Question 1

What are activities of daily living?

Accepted Answer

A)  tasks demanding above average intelligence 
B)  tasks requiring assistance from others 
C)  tasks focusing on non-physical activities 
D)  tasks involving basic self-care needs

Question 2

Gene is about to retire after coaching college basketball for 30 years. He has decided that rather than going "cold turkey" on coaching, he will take a low-paying part-time job as a high school coach to help ease him into retirement. Which of the following does this exemplify?

Accepted Answer

A)  a bridge job 
B)  semi-retirement 
C)  transitional retirement 
D)  a social convoy

Question 3

According to Ekerdt (2010), how do most people feel about retirement?

Accepted Answer

A)  They feel lonely and isolated. 
B)  They enjoy the freedoms that retirement provides to them. 
C)  They detest retirement. 
D)  They feel very good about it, provided they have their health and financial security.

Question 4

All of these individuals are over 70 years old. Who is most likely to be most satisfied with his or her life?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sergi, who has a close relationships with one of his sons 
B)  Diana, who has close relationships with all six of her children 
C)  Karl, who has a close relationship with one friend who is not a member of his family 
D)  Ernest, who has a close relationship with many friends who are not members of his family

Question 5

What is necessary for an individual be accurately classified as a "frail older adult?"

Accepted Answer

A)  The individual must be very ill and have physical disabilities. 
B)  The individual must have the potential for becoming very ill and have mental disabilities. 
C)  The individual must be over 65 and be under constant medical care. 
D)  The individual must have less than one year to live.

Question 6

Ken can cope with his current boss's bad attitude because he has had past experience dealing with similar bosses. What best explains Ken's ability?

Accepted Answer

A)  continuity theory 
B)  mechanics intelligence 
C)  the social convoy 
D)  cross-linking theory

Question 7

How do the sizes of social convoys vary between generations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Young adults have the largest convoys. 
B)  Middle-aged adults have the largest convoys. 
C)  Older adults have the largest convoys. 
D)  Convoy size does not vary by generation.

Question 8

Eric has maintained contact with six of his high-school friends for the past 60 years. They often get together for activities, to socialize, and to simply spend time together. What do Eric and his long-time friends exemplify?

Accepted Answer

A)  close friends 
B)  a clique 
C)  lifelong acquaintances 
D)  a social convoy

Question 9

Mr. Robinson, who is 57, loves to play Solitaire and other card games online. What percentage of online gamers, such as Mr. Robinson, are young-old adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  25 percent 
B)  29 percent 
C)  33 percent 
D)  37 percent

Question 10

Which part of the brain helps to control emotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala 
B)  hippocampus 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  cerebrum

Question 11

Which statement best fits with an individual whose life is characterized by minimal continuity?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Could I get any duller?" 
B)  "Consistency is my middle name." 
C)  "I wish that I were more spontaneous." 
D)  "I am never sure what I am going to do next."

Question 12

What percentage of women aged 85 and older live in nursing homes?

Accepted Answer

A)  19 percent 
B)  27 percent 
C)  33 percent 
D)  45 percent

Question 13

Merlin and Kay are both 69 years old and married. Compared with Karin and Rick, who are 37 years old and married, Merlin and Kay probably experience which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  a reduced potential for conflict 
B)  a lower potential for pleasure 
C)  a greater difference from one another in terms of health 
D)  more gender differences in terms of sources of pleasure

Question 14

While attempting to cope with the death of her sister, Megan decides to participate in a spontaneous celebration of life sponsored by a local church. What does participation in this celebration illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  the use of a spiritual support 
B)  the use of a secular support 
C)  the use of a tertiary support 
D)  the use of a docility support

Question 15

What is the most commonly reported type of abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  physical abuse 
B)  emotional or psychological abuse 
C)  abandonment 
D)  financial or material abuse

Question 16

Albert says, "During the past 30 years, my living arrangement pattern would best be described as 'single' to 'married with children' to 'divorced and on my own.'" What does his statement exemplify?

Accepted Answer

A)  external continuity 
B)  internal continuity 
C)  external discontinuity 
D)  internal discontinuity

Question 17

Suzette lives in a building in which others help her with some everyday living needs. Although she has no severe cognitive or physical disabilities, she appreciates this living arrangement. What type of arrangement is it?

Accepted Answer

A)  a nursing home 
B)  intermediate care 
C)  skilled nursing care 
D)  an assisted living facility

Question 18

What is the federal health legislation in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  Health and Welfare Canada 
B)  Canada Health Act 
C)  Medicare 
D)  OHIP

Question 19

Barry has just run the mile in just under four minutes, which is his best time ever. What would this represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  his level of compliance for this skill 
B)  his level of fitness for this skill 
C)  his level of competence for this skill 
D)  his level of proactivity for this skill

Question 20

What does the ability to exert control over one's life underlie?

Accepted Answer

A)  a strong sense of docility 
B)  a strong sense of proactivity 
C)  a strong sense of environmental press 
D)  a strong sense of competence

Exam 16: Social Aspects of Later Life