Question 1

One of the most destructive aspects of Alzheimer's disease is that it robs a person of their ________ continuity.

Accepted Answer

A)   experiential
B)   internal
C)   situational
D)   external B

Question 2

What distinguishes an activity of daily living (ADL) from an instrumental activity of daily living (IADL)?

Accepted Answer

A)   ADLs are easier than IADLs.
B)   ADLs require more planning than IADLs.
C)   IADLs require some formal education and expertise, while ADLs do not.
D)   IADLs require intellectual competence and planning, while ADLs do not. D

Question 3

Only since ________ has there been a substantial number of people who are retired in the United States of America.

Accepted Answer

A)   World War I
B)   World War II
C)   the Korean War
D)   the Vietnam War B

Question 4

Under which of the following circumstances has research found no relationship between retirement and negative health effects?

Accepted Answer

A)   when the retirement is legally mandated
B)   when the retirement is a result of an "early buyout" from the company
C)   when the retirement is a result of company financial troubles, as opposed to a problem with the worker's job performance
D)   when the retirement is voluntary

Question 5

Retirement means different things to people from different ethnic groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A(n) ________ is the process by which people reflect on the events and experiences of their years.

Accepted Answer

A)   applied behavior analysis
B)   integrity affirmation
C)   life review
D)   longevity encapsulation

Question 7

Erikson felt that our own thoughts and fears of death are balanced by a(n) "________" involvement in the present. Such involvement can focus on thoughts of living on through children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and the community.

Accepted Answer

A)   integrity-ensuring
B)   life-affirming
C)   psychosocial
D)   balancing

Question 8

Based on the available data, same-sex relationships do not differ in quality from long-term heterosexual marriages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Dr. Matthews has decided that he is going to invest several million dollars in a long-term care facility. He wants it to be an excellent facility where residents will be happy and well-cared for. As he plans to open the facility, he will have to get licensed by the state in which he lives before he can start accepting residents. Which of the following will NOT be an area that the state will consider when deciding to grant Dr. Matthews's facility a license to operate?

Accepted Answer

A)   How much the facility will cost residents to live there on an annual basis.
B)   The quality of life the facility will offer to residents.
C)   The quality of care his staff will provide.
D)   Whether the facility adequate addresses safety issues.

Question 10

How has the existence of online opportunities to meet people and make friends been received by older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)   Older adults have only accepted the idea of online relationships as they relate to finding new romantic connections.
B)   Older adults have been minimally accepting of online relationships, but only when they serve a specific, instrumental need (e.g., home repairs, transportation assistance) 
C)   Older adults have dismissed the internet as a "fad" that should not be taken seriously.
D)   Older adults have embraced online friendship opportunities.

Question 11

Jay is a recently widowed older man and Kay is a recently widowed older female. Describe similarities and differences in their likely reactions to the loss and the challenges that they will face.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Jay is a recently widowed older man...

Question 12

Millie has recently chosen to retire from a job where she has worked for the last 34 years. She is financially stable, in reasonably good health, and has a supportive network of friends. How is she likely to feel about her retirement?

Accepted Answer

A)   She is likely to feel very good about retiring.
B)   She is likely to mourn the loss of her occupational identity for some time before accepting that this part of her life is over.
C)   She is likely to be angry that she can no longer do her job.
D)   She is likely very sad about her loss of job, and will experience significantly physical decline in the months to come.

Question 13

________ continuity concerns remembered physical and social environments, role relationships, and activities.

Accepted Answer

A)   Eidetic
B)   External
C)   Personal
D)   Internal

Question 14

When two older adults form a romantic relationship but maintain separate living situations, they are "living ________________."

Accepted Answer

The answer of When two older adults form a romantic...

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT typically measured in an effort to assess subjective well-being?

Accepted Answer

A)   Life satisfaction
B)   Stress
C)   Happiness
D)   Self-esteem

Question 16

Darla is chatting with her friends one day, when she complains, "My husband doesn't do his share of the household chores. In fact, if it wasn't for me, our house would always be a disaster and there'd never be any clean laundry!" Her friend would be most correct if she responded by saying, "Don't worry, Darla. Household chores tend to more evenly divided between a man and woman after ________."

Accepted Answer

A)   the children move out of the house
B)   the husband retires
C)   there are grandchildren who come visit
D)   football season ends

Question 17

Berthume is a 92-year-old gentleman. He is a widow, and has long since retired from his job. Berthume's health has been failing lately. He has many different illnesses, has begun suffering from dementia. His two adult sons have chosen to move him to a nursing home so that he can get the care that he needs, and one of them visits him every day. Berthume would best be classified as a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   terminal patient.
B)   frail older adult.
C)   second-ager.
D)   victim of environmental press.

Question 18

A willingness to seek pastoral care, participation in various religious activities, and a faith in God who cares about people are all aspects of ________ support.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A willingness to seek pastoral care, participation...

Question 19

At the pharmacy, Giselle is asked how she is going to pay for her medications. She pulls out her Medicare card to offset some of the expense of the drugs. Which of the following is MOST LIKELY to appear on this card that provides some coverage for prescription medications?

Accepted Answer

A)   Part D
B)   Part C
C)   Part B
D)   Part A

Question 20

For most people, ________ is one of the most traumatic experiences they will ever have.

Accepted Answer

A)   learning that they have a terminal disease
B)   the death of a family pet
C)   the death of a spouse
D)   the death of a parent

Exam 15: Social Aspects of Later Life: Psychosocial, Retirement, Relationship,