Question 1

Which of the following is prominent in Erikson's final stage of integrity versus despair?

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A)   Life review
B)   Identity resolution
C)   Integrity formation
D)   Struggle for independenceE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Voletta believes that older adults become more selective about their social networks as they age. She is a proponent of:

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A)   socioemotional selectivity theory.
B)   selective optimization with compensation theory.
C)   activity theory.
D)   social discontinuity theory.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

According to a recent study, maximization of which psychological resource was linked to a higher quality of life in the future?

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A)   Preconventional reasoning
B)   Preoperational thought
C)   Self-efficacy
D)   PessimismE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Erikson believed that elderly adults use their impending death as a motivation to look back and evaluate their life. This form of retrospection is what many theorists call:

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A)   life review.
B)   identity resolution.
C)   integrity formation.
D)   retrospective spirit.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

A 12-year longitudinal study revealed that older adults who had persistently low or declining feelings of usefulness to others had:

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A)   steadily improving life satisfaction.
B)   an increased risk of fatal injuries.
C)   an increased risk of earlier death.
D)   an increased risk of divorce.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B) C

Question 6

What are some of the problems faced by older adult women? Discuss the triple jeopardy faced by older female ethnic minorities.

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Question 7

It is observed that respect for older adults is greater in _____ cultures than in _____ cultures.

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A)   socialistic; capitalistic
B)   spiritualistic; competitive
C)   collectivistic; individualistic
D)   religious; materialisticE) A) and D)
F) A) and C) C

Question 8

Identify the possible double jeopardy for elderly ethnic minority individuals.

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A)   Sexism and chauvinism
B)   Nepotism and egotism
C)   Adultism and adultcentrism
D)   Ageism and racismE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Prejudice against others because of their age, especially prejudice against older adults, is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   ageism
B)   adultism
C)   racism
D)   adultcentrismE) C) and D)
F) B) and D) A

Question 10

The model of selective optimization with compensation proposes that successful aging is related to three main factors. Which of these factors is based on the concept that, in old age, there is a reduced capacity and loss of functioning that mandate a reduction of performance in most domains of life?

Accepted Answer

A)   Selection
B)   Optimization
C)   Compensation
D)   RemunerationE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

A recent analysis concluded that rates of volunteering do not decline significantly until the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   mid-seventies
B)   mid-sixties
C)   mid-nineties
D)   mid-twentiesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

The healthcare needs of older adults are reflected in _____, the program that provides health-care insurance to adults over 65 under the Social Security system.

Accepted Answer

A)   Medicaid
B)   eldercare
C)   Medicare
D)   Family CareE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Which of the following statements about life review is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Life reviews avoid reflecting on regrets.
B)   Life reviews can include sociocultural dimensions.
C)   Life reviews lead to revision or expanded understanding of experiences.
D)   Life reviews include interpersonal relationship dimensions.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Which of the following is especially important to successful aging?

Accepted Answer

A)   Being active
B)   Retiring early
C)   Avoiding physical activity
D)   Avoiding challenging cognitive activitiesE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

A low level of social integration is linked with:

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A)   an improved sense of well-being among older adults.
B)   a more peaceful life for older adults.
C)   poorer health and earlier death in older adults.
D)   a more active lifestyle.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

What are the typical effects of ageism?

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Question 17

Describe the influence of ethnicity in old age.

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Question 18

What are the Big Five personality factors that influence mortality of older adults?

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Researchers have found that some persona...

Question 19

Aging expert Laura Carstensen concluded that people:

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A)   become socially inept as they grow older.
B)   tend to prefer loneliness as they grow older.
C)   choose to have a lot more friends as they grow older.
D)   choose close friends over new friends as they grow older.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 20

According to research, which of the following age groups is most likely to volunteer more than 100 hours annually?

Accepted Answer

A)   Emerging adults
B)   Older adults
C)   Adolescents
D)   Middle-aged adultsE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Exam 16: Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Which of the following is prominent in Erikson's final stage of integrity versus despair?

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Voletta believes that older adults become more selective about their social networks as they age. She is a proponent of:

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According to a recent study, maximization of which psychological resource was linked to a higher quality of life in the future?

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Erikson believed that elderly adults use their impending death as a motivation to look back and evaluate their life. This form of retrospection is what many theorists call:

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A 12-year longitudinal study revealed that older adults who had persistently low or declining feelings of usefulness to others had:

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What are some of the problems faced by older adult women? Discuss the triple jeopardy faced by older female ethnic minorities.

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It is observed that respect for older adults is greater in _____ cultures than in _____ cultures.

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Prejudice against others because of their age, especially prejudice against older adults, is known as _____.

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A recent analysis concluded that rates of volunteering do not decline significantly until the _____.

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The healthcare needs of older adults are reflected in _____, the program that provides health-care insurance to adults over 65 under the Social Security system.

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Which of the following statements about life review is NOT true?

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Which of the following is especially important to successful aging?

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A low level of social integration is linked with:

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What are the typical effects of ageism?

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Describe the influence of ethnicity in old age.

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