Question 1

A person's relationship with siblings is likely to be the longest relationship in an individual's life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The typical time for becoming a grandparent is old age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following illustrates a change in the American family today?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kin relationships are shorter than they were in the past. 
B)  Marriages are less likely to last 50 years or more. 
C)  The post-parental stage of life lasts longer. 
D)  Parents are less likely to see their grandchildren grow up. 
A)  Kin relationships are shorter than they were in the past. 
B)  Marriages are less likely to last 50 years or more. 
C)  The post-parental stage of life lasts longer. 
D)  Parents are less likely to see their grandchildren grow up.

Question 4

Grandparents who have taken responsibility for raising their grandchildren are likely to experience all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  stress from having little contact with the child's parent. 
B)  deterioration of physical health. 
C)  depression. 
D)  frustration about the imposition of child-rearing responsibilities late in life 
A)  stress from having little contact with the child's parent. 
B)  deterioration of physical health. 
C)  depression. 
D)  frustration about the imposition of child-rearing responsibilities late in life

Question 5

Marriages are likely to last 40 to 70 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In elderly women's friendship networks,

Accepted Answer

A)  the essential elements of friendship-understanding, affection, trust, and acceptance-endure over time. 
B)  companions are confidants. 
C)  women's interactions with friends stay about the same over time. 
D)  the instrumental domain of friendships in later life dominates. 
A)  the essential elements of friendship-understanding, affection, trust, and acceptance-endure over time. 
B)  companions are confidants. 
C)  women's interactions with friends stay about the same over time. 
D)  the instrumental domain of friendships in later life dominates.

Question 7

Having more sisters in a family

Accepted Answer

A)  decreases the likelihood of their being primary care givers. 
B)  increases the likelihood of mothers, but not fathers, having assistance from their children. 
C)  increases the level of care to the parents. 
D)  increases the likelihood of fathers, but not mothers, having assistance from their children. 
A)  decreases the likelihood of their being primary care givers. 
B)  increases the likelihood of mothers, but not fathers, having assistance from their children. 
C)  increases the level of care to the parents. 
D)  increases the likelihood of fathers, but not mothers, having assistance from their children.

Question 8

Later life tends to become isolated and stagnant for most elders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Studies of equity and morale have found

Accepted Answer

A)  under-benefited women had very low morale. 
B)  the over-benefited women had the highest morale. 
C)  the equitably benefited women had the highest morale. 
D)  morale was highest among independent women, those not involved in an equitable relationship. 
A)  under-benefited women had very low morale. 
B)  the over-benefited women had the highest morale. 
C)  the equitably benefited women had the highest morale. 
D)  morale was highest among independent women, those not involved in an equitable relationship.

Question 10

Women are more likely to be keepers of the networks of older people for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  longevity differences between men and women. 
B)  the caregiving role of daughters to aging parents. 
C)  women are more engaged than men in network support across the life span. 
D)  elders tend to be both geographically closer to the women in their networks. 
A)  longevity differences between men and women. 
B)  the caregiving role of daughters to aging parents. 
C)  women are more engaged than men in network support across the life span. 
D)  elders tend to be both geographically closer to the women in their networks.

Question 11

The femaleness principle refers to the

Accepted Answer

A)  more central roles of women in the network of unmarried people. 
B)  caregiving role of daughters to aging parents. 
C)  greater longevity of women than men. 
D)  married older people maintain closest relationships with their female children. 
A)  more central roles of women in the network of unmarried people. 
B)  caregiving role of daughters to aging parents. 
C)  greater longevity of women than men. 
D)  married older people maintain closest relationships with their female children.

Question 12

The authors of your text predict that

Accepted Answer

A)  bonds between siblings will decrease in intensity. 
B)  the responsibilities family members feel for each other will decrease in the years ahead. 
C)  the family support system will become smaller. 
D)  siblings will become peripheral or marginal to the support networks of older people. 
A)  bonds between siblings will decrease in intensity. 
B)  the responsibilities family members feel for each other will decrease in the years ahead. 
C)  the family support system will become smaller. 
D)  siblings will become peripheral or marginal to the support networks of older people.

Question 13

A review of previous research on sibling contact reveals

Accepted Answer

A)  siblings generally maintain contact with each other. 
B)  that contact decreases in old age. 
C)  the majority of elder siblings view their relationships with their siblings negatively. 
D)  the loss of a sibling through death is less consequential for an elderly person than had it occurred earlier in life. 
A)  siblings generally maintain contact with each other. 
B)  that contact decreases in old age. 
C)  the majority of elder siblings view their relationships with their siblings negatively. 
D)  the loss of a sibling through death is less consequential for an elderly person than had it occurred earlier in life.

Question 14

Legal visitation rights between grandparents and grandchildren

Accepted Answer

A)  traditionally have been granted by the court except in extraordinary cases. 
B)  are generally allowed if the parents put the child up for adoption. 
C)  are generally permitted if provisions for visiting the grandparents were made prior to the divorce. 
D)  are unlikely to be granted even if the parent has been proven unfit. 
A)  traditionally have been granted by the court except in extraordinary cases. 
B)  are generally allowed if the parents put the child up for adoption. 
C)  are generally permitted if provisions for visiting the grandparents were made prior to the divorce. 
D)  are unlikely to be granted even if the parent has been proven unfit.

Question 15

According to your text, a confidant is described as

Accepted Answer

A)  someone who keeps messages. 
B)  someone to confide in and share personal problems. 
C)  someone whom you relate to at work. 
D)  someone who is secretive. 
A)  someone who keeps messages. 
B)  someone to confide in and share personal problems. 
C)  someone whom you relate to at work. 
D)  someone who is secretive.

Question 16

Most senior centers operate under

Accepted Answer

A)  the local government. 
B)  churches and unions. 
C)  private owners. 
D)  upper-class patrons. 
A)  the local government. 
B)  churches and unions. 
C)  private owners. 
D)  upper-class patrons.

Question 17

Studies of friendships among the elderly have found

Accepted Answer

A)  Less than half of the elderly had a close friend. 
B)  Men were more often named as close friends than women. 
C)  The average length of acquaintance with a close friend was five years. 
D)  Most elderly friends keep in touch weekly. 
A)  Less than half of the elderly had a close friend. 
B)  Men were more often named as close friends than women. 
C)  The average length of acquaintance with a close friend was five years. 
D)  Most elderly friends keep in touch weekly.

Question 18

The baby boomers will be the first cohort in history that has less offspring than siblings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Studies of grandparents whose children have divorced show

Accepted Answer

A)  about half were friendly with their child's former spouse. 
B)  they were more likely to be friendly with a male, rather than female, ex-spouse. 
C)  grandchildren preferred to decrease the time they spent together with the grandparents. 
D)  were unlikely to lose contact with their grandchildren, even if the custodial parent was male. 
A)  about half were friendly with their child's former spouse. 
B)  they were more likely to be friendly with a male, rather than female, ex-spouse. 
C)  grandchildren preferred to decrease the time they spent together with the grandparents. 
D)  were unlikely to lose contact with their grandchildren, even if the custodial parent was male.

Question 20

Reasons grandparents become parents to grandchildren, according to the text include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  parents' drug abuse or mental health problems. 
B)  parents' divorce. 
C)  grandparents request to be the parent of the children. 
D)  parents' death. 
A)  parents' drug abuse or mental health problems. 
B)  parents' divorce. 
C)  grandparents request to be the parent of the children. 
D)  parents' death.

A person's relationship with siblings is likely to be the longest relationship in an individual's life.

The typical time for becoming a grandparent is old age.

Which of the following illustrates a change in the American family today?

Grandparents who have taken responsibility for raising their grandchildren are likely to experience all of the following EXCEPT

Marriages are likely to last 40 to 70 years.

In elderly women's friendship networks,

Having more sisters in a family

Later life tends to become isolated and stagnant for most elders.

Studies of equity and morale have found

Women are more likely to be keepers of the networks of older people for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

The femaleness principle refers to the

The authors of your text predict that

A review of previous research on sibling contact reveals

Legal visitation rights between grandparents and grandchildren

According to your text, a confidant is described as

Most senior centers operate under

Studies of friendships among the elderly have found

The baby boomers will be the first cohort in history that has less offspring than siblings.

Studies of grandparents whose children have divorced show

Reasons grandparents become parents to grandchildren, according to the text include all of the following EXCEPT

Aging in America

Stereotypes and Images

Social and Psychological Theories in Later Life Development

Physical Health and Well Being

Mental Health

Intimacy and Sexuality

Work and Leisure

Finances and Lifestyles

Living Environments

The Oldest Old and Caregiving

Special Problems

Women and Ethnic Groups

Death and Dying

Politics, Policies, and Programs

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Exam 6: Friends, Family, and Community

A person's relationship with siblings is likely to be the longest relationship in an individual's life.

The typical time for becoming a grandparent is old age.

Which of the following illustrates a change in the American family today?

Grandparents who have taken responsibility for raising their grandchildren are likely to experience all of the following EXCEPT

Marriages are likely to last 40 to 70 years.

In elderly women's friendship networks,

Having more sisters in a family

Later life tends to become isolated and stagnant for most elders.

Studies of equity and morale have found

Women are more likely to be keepers of the networks of older people for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

The femaleness principle refers to the

The authors of your text predict that

A review of previous research on sibling contact reveals

Legal visitation rights between grandparents and grandchildren

According to your text, a confidant is described as

Most senior centers operate under

Studies of friendships among the elderly have found

The baby boomers will be the first cohort in history that has less offspring than siblings.

Studies of grandparents whose children have divorced show

Reasons grandparents become parents to grandchildren, according to the text include all of the following EXCEPT

Aging in America

Stereotypes and Images

Social and Psychological Theories in Later Life Development

Physical Health and Well Being

Mental Health

Intimacy and Sexuality

Work and Leisure

Finances and Lifestyles

Living Environments

The Oldest Old and Caregiving

Special Problems

Women and Ethnic Groups

Death and Dying

Politics, Policies, and Programs

Filters