Question 1

A person's ability to see how they are connected to their past, even if current behaviors are different, reflects external continuity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following factors is the biggest predictor of the likelihood that a spouse who is caring for their sick partner will develop depression symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  marital satisfaction 
B)  whether the partner's illness is or is not progressive 
C)  whether the partner's illness is psychological or physical in nature 
D)  the nature and severity of the partner's symptoms

Question 3

Which is the best example of a "social convoy"?

Accepted Answer

A)  a newly married couple 
B)  Generation X 
C)  several adult lifelong friends 
D)  a retired individual who plans to move to a community with other retirees

Question 4

More workers retire because their companies require them to do so when they reach a specific age than for any other reason.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Gabriel has recently retired from his job, and he has decided that now is a good time to give back to his community by volunteering. Which of the following is NOT a likely reason why he is going to do this?

Accepted Answer

A)  to provide service to others 
B)  to continue earning an income 
C)  to maintain social interactions 
D)  to keep active

Question 6

Which of the following factors is NOT a component of the principle of socioemotional selectivity?

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive equilibrium 
B)  information seeking 
C)  self-concept 
D)  emotional regulation

Question 7

Describe the factors associated with elder abuse and neglect. Who is most likely to engage in elder abuse? Name three different types of elder abuse.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the factors associated with elder abuse...

Question 8

If you were to look at the prototypical resident of a long-term care facility in the United States of America, which of the following would NOT be one of the characteristics you'd see?

Accepted Answer

A)  This person would be female. 
B)  This person would be African-American. 
C)  This person would be financially disadvantaged. 
D)  This person would have lived in this facility for more than a year.

Question 9

One's ________ level can best be thought of as a state when competence and environmental press are at about the same level.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One's ________ level can best be thought...

Question 10

Subjective well-being can be assessed using measures of life satisfaction, self-esteem, and happiness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When a person's level of environmental press is slightly higher than their level of competence, they will experience a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  state of negative affect and maladaptive behavior. 
B)  zone of maximum performance potential. 
C)  adaptation level. 
D)  zone of maximum comfort.

Question 12

Henry is 95 years of age and lives alone since his wife died three years ago. Every morning he gets up, takes a shower, and goes for a walk. He comes home, takes his daily medication, and has a healthy breakfast. He watches a little television, takes an hour-long nap, and then sits in his yard and reads or chats with neighbors as they stroll by. He has lunch, watches sports on television for a while, and then relaxes until dinner time. Sometimes he cooks, and sometimes he goes out to dinner. Before bed he takes his evening medications, brushes his teeth, and goes to sleep. Clearly, Henry's level of ________ health is quite high!

Accepted Answer

A)  appropriate 
B)  functional 
C)  daily 
D)  instrumental

Question 13

Which of the following is the MOST accurate statement about the comparison of same-sex and heterosexual partnerships?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gay and lesbian relationships tend to last for far less time than heterosexual marriages. 
B)  Gay and lesbian relationships do not differ in quality from long-term heterosexual marriages. 
C)  Gay and lesbian relationships tend to be more stable and solid over time than heterosexual marriages. 
D)  Gay men tend to have more successful relationships than heterosexual couples, but lesbians tend to have less successful relationships.

Question 14

The effort that we undertake to make sense of our lives as we enter late life is called ________ in the theory of Erik Erikson.

Accepted Answer

A)  generativity versus stagnation 
B)  integrity versus despair 
C)  intimacy versus isolation 
D)  identity versus role confusion

Question 15

________ is the most commonly reported form of elder abuse.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the most commonly reported form...

Question 16

What has been the most important factor in reducing the number of older adults living below the poverty line in the United States of America?

Accepted Answer

A)  the raising of the mandatory retirement age for workers in the USA. 
B)  the creation of government-funded programs, such as Social Security 
C)  the establishment of earned income retirement accounts (EIRAs) that are tax shelters until a person reaches the age of 67.5 years. 
D)  new federal regulations that provide financial incentives to companies whose workforce includes at least 10% senior citizens.

Question 17

The zone of ________ occurs when one's competence is higher than their level of environmental press.

Accepted Answer

A)  proximal development 
B)  maximum performance potential 
C)  maximum adaptation level 
D)  maximum comfort

Question 18

How many of the following are part of the definition of spiritual support: seeking pastoral care, expressing faith in a God, participating in organized religious activities, participating in nonorganized religious activities?

Accepted Answer

A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four

Question 19

One's relationship with spouse or life partner generally represents the longest-lasting relationship in their life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A person's ability to perform the ADLs and IADLs that are required in their lives is their ________ health.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A person's ability to perform the ADLs...

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

A person's ability to see how they are connected to their past, even if current behaviors are different, reflects external continuity.

Which of the following factors is the biggest predictor of the likelihood that a spouse who is caring for their sick partner will develop depression symptoms?

Which is the best example of a "social convoy"?

More workers retire because their companies require them to do so when they reach a specific age than for any other reason.

Gabriel has recently retired from his job, and he has decided that now is a good time to give back to his community by volunteering. Which of the following is NOT a likely reason why he is going to do this?

Which of the following factors is NOT a component of the principle of socioemotional selectivity?

Describe the factors associated with elder abuse and neglect. Who is most likely to engage in elder abuse? Name three different types of elder abuse.

If you were to look at the prototypical resident of a long-term care facility in the United States of America, which of the following would NOT be one of the characteristics you'd see?

One's ________ level can best be thought of as a state when competence and environmental press are at about the same level.

Subjective well-being can be assessed using measures of life satisfaction, self-esteem, and happiness.

When a person's level of environmental press is slightly higher than their level of competence, they will experience a(n)

Which of the following is the MOST accurate statement about the comparison of same-sex and heterosexual partnerships?

The effort that we undertake to make sense of our lives as we enter late life is called ________ in the theory of Erik Erikson.

________ is the most commonly reported form of elder abuse.

What has been the most important factor in reducing the number of older adults living below the poverty line in the United States of America?

The zone of ________ occurs when one's competence is higher than their level of environmental press.

How many of the following are part of the definition of spiritual support: seeking pastoral care, expressing faith in a God, participating in organized religious activities, participating in nonorganized religious activities?

One's relationship with spouse or life partner generally represents the longest-lasting relationship in their life.

A person's ability to perform the ADLs and IADLs that are required in their lives is their ________ health.