Question 1

Which metaphor emphasizes cognitive processes and multiple potentials from internal and external sources?

Accepted Answer

A)  organic 
B)  mechanistic 
C)  information processing 
D)  emergent self 
A)  organic 
B)  mechanistic 
C)  information processing 
D)  emergent self C

Question 2

A metaphor is a figure of speech and cannot give descriptions of theories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging found that is the key modifier of personality continuity.

Accepted Answer

A)  stress 
B)  gender role 
C)  physical health 
D)  social interaction 
A)  stress 
B)  gender role 
C)  physical health 
D)  social interaction A

Question 4

The empty nest syndrome is

Accepted Answer

A)  mostly likely to occur when young children start to school. 
B)  depression felt when an adult child returns home after divorce or losing a job. 
C)  the new sense of life satisfaction when adult children move away from home. 
D)  more likely to be experienced by women whose energies focused on childrearing. 
A)  mostly likely to occur when young children start to school. 
B)  depression felt when an adult child returns home after divorce or losing a job. 
C)  the new sense of life satisfaction when adult children move away from home. 
D)  more likely to be experienced by women whose energies focused on childrearing.

Question 5

A study monitoring the stress patterns of people relocated to different nursing homes found that the very old

Accepted Answer

A)  were more likely than younger olds to maintain stable personality traits. 
B)  were unique-discontinuity and change in coping patterns was the rule. 
C)  coped most successfully by surrendering to loss of control of themselves. 
D)  no longer viewed issues of death and the finality of their lives as important. 
A)  were more likely than younger olds to maintain stable personality traits. 
B)  were unique-discontinuity and change in coping patterns was the rule. 
C)  coped most successfully by surrendering to loss of control of themselves. 
D)  no longer viewed issues of death and the finality of their lives as important.

Question 6

Pathological aging

Accepted Answer

A)  is a physical state based on disease or injury. 
B)  is an outcome of the aging process itself. 
C)  will eventually occur to everyone. 
D)  All of these choices 
A)  is a physical state based on disease or injury. 
B)  is an outcome of the aging process itself. 
C)  will eventually occur to everyone. 
D)  All of these choices

Question 7

Levinson's explains that through our life structure we are able to address the question, "What kind of person am I?"

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Explain the concept of "gender splitting."

Accepted Answer

Gender splitting refers to the societal

Question 9

Positive resolution of Erikson's final stage of life is most likely to involve

Accepted Answer

A)  forming and maintaining intimate relationships. 
B)  giving an interpretation of one's life as having purpose. 
C)  forgetting all one's bad experiences in life. 
D)  apologizing or trying to make amends for one's past mistakes or wrongdoings. 
A)  forming and maintaining intimate relationships. 
B)  giving an interpretation of one's life as having purpose. 
C)  forgetting all one's bad experiences in life. 
D)  apologizing or trying to make amends for one's past mistakes or wrongdoings.

Question 10

The developmental tasks in each stage are based.

Accepted Answer

A)  emotionally 
B)  biologically 
C)  culturally 
D)  instinctually 
A)  emotionally 
B)  biologically 
C)  culturally 
D)  instinctually

Question 11

. Erikson's theory is unidirectional-once we have passed a stage, we can never revisit it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Jung believed that after age 40

Accepted Answer

A)  people develop their internal self potential through balancing of competing opposites. 
B)  repressed childhood desires determine future personality development. 
C)  the personality has become rigid, no longer capable of change. 
D)  life choices are determined primarily by internalization of societal expectations. 
A)  people develop their internal self potential through balancing of competing opposites. 
B)  repressed childhood desires determine future personality development. 
C)  the personality has become rigid, no longer capable of change. 
D)  life choices are determined primarily by internalization of societal expectations.

Question 13

The Mass-Kuypers longitudinal study of coping found

Accepted Answer

A)  fearful oldsters were much confident and happier in young adulthood. 
B)  anxious young mothers became restless and dissatisfied in old age. 
C)  defensive elderly had been outgoing in early adulthood. 
D)  Cheerfulness in young adulthood was unrelated to personality attributes in old age. 
A)  fearful oldsters were much confident and happier in young adulthood. 
B)  anxious young mothers became restless and dissatisfied in old age. 
C)  defensive elderly had been outgoing in early adulthood. 
D)  Cheerfulness in young adulthood was unrelated to personality attributes in old age.

Question 14

Middle age typically is a time of

Accepted Answer

A)  having to cope with decreasing competence. 
B)  psychologically separating from the family into which one was born or adopted. 
C)  adjusting to decreased physical strength and health. 
D)  deciding which roles one might still fill and which to abandon. 
A)  having to cope with decreasing competence. 
B)  psychologically separating from the family into which one was born or adopted. 
C)  adjusting to decreased physical strength and health. 
D)  deciding which roles one might still fill and which to abandon.

Question 15

Grandparenting is a manifestation of generativity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Each of Erikson's stages of psychosocial development involve positive or negative resolution of

Accepted Answer

A)  a developmental task or challenge. 
B)  an unconscious desire. 
C)  a moral dilemma. 
D)  an instinctual crisis. 
A)  a developmental task or challenge. 
B)  an unconscious desire. 
C)  a moral dilemma. 
D)  an instinctual crisis.

Question 17

How does Erikson's theory explain the differences between the psychological stages of early adulthood, middle adulthood, old age, and late life?

Accepted Answer

Erikson's theory of psychosocial develop

Question 18

The primary and profound task of Erkson's final stage is to

Accepted Answer

A)  interpret all the experiences of our life as having purpose. 
B)  integrate all stages of life. 
C)  integrate young to middle age stages. 
D)  support other and create a legacy. 
A)  interpret all the experiences of our life as having purpose. 
B)  integrate all stages of life. 
C)  integrate young to middle age stages. 
D)  support other and create a legacy.

Question 19

The metaphor is particular helpful to understanding wisdom and issues concerning preparation for one's death.

Accepted Answer

A)  mechanistic 
B)  information processing 
C)  emergent self 
D)  transcendent self 
A)  mechanistic 
B)  information processing 
C)  emergent self 
D)  transcendent self

Question 20

Middle-age people tend to have more friends than any other age group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which metaphor emphasizes cognitive processes and multiple potentials from internal and external sources?

A metaphor is a figure of speech and cannot give descriptions of theories.

The Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging found that is the key modifier of personality continuity.

The empty nest syndrome is

A study monitoring the stress patterns of people relocated to different nursing homes found that the very old

Pathological aging

Levinson's explains that through our life structure we are able to address the question, "What kind of person am I?"

Explain the concept of "gender splitting."

Positive resolution of Erikson's final stage of life is most likely to involve

The developmental tasks in each stage are based.

. Erikson's theory is unidirectional-once we have passed a stage, we can never revisit it.

Jung believed that after age 40

The Mass-Kuypers longitudinal study of coping found

Middle age typically is a time of

Grandparenting is a manifestation of generativity.

Each of Erikson's stages of psychosocial development involve positive or negative resolution of

How does Erikson's theory explain the differences between the psychological stages of early adulthood, middle adulthood, old age, and late life?

The primary and profound task of Erkson's final stage is to

The metaphor is particular helpful to understanding wisdom and issues concerning preparation for one's death.

Middle-age people tend to have more friends than any other age group.

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Exam 3: Social and Psychological Theories in Later Life Development

Which metaphor emphasizes cognitive processes and multiple potentials from internal and external sources?

A metaphor is a figure of speech and cannot give descriptions of theories.

The Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging found that is the key modifier of personality continuity.

The empty nest syndrome is

A study monitoring the stress patterns of people relocated to different nursing homes found that the very old

Pathological aging

Levinson's explains that through our life structure we are able to address the question, "What kind of person am I?"

Explain the concept of "gender splitting."

Positive resolution of Erikson's final stage of life is most likely to involve

The developmental tasks in each stage are based.

. Erikson's theory is unidirectional-once we have passed a stage, we can never revisit it.

Jung believed that after age 40

The Mass-Kuypers longitudinal study of coping found

Middle age typically is a time of

Grandparenting is a manifestation of generativity.

Each of Erikson's stages of psychosocial development involve positive or negative resolution of

How does Erikson's theory explain the differences between the psychological stages of early adulthood, middle adulthood, old age, and late life?

The primary and profound task of Erkson's final stage is to

The metaphor is particular helpful to understanding wisdom and issues concerning preparation for one's death.

Middle-age people tend to have more friends than any other age group.

Aging in America

Stereotypes and Images

Physical Health and Well Being

Mental Health

Friends, Family, and Community

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