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When many adults who moved into a neighborhood decades earlier never leave the area, the result is _____.


A) assisted living
B) an empty nest
C) a universal design
D) a naturally occurring retirement community

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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In parent and adult child relationships, _____ feel stronger affection toward their parents.


A) daughters
B) sons
C) those who live physically close together
D) those who are emotionally close

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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_____ is likely if the caregiver suffers from emotional problems or substance abuse.

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Silas and Ruth have been married for 50 years. Silas is healthy and active, and through his life's work as the owner of a business-work he deeply loved-he saved well for retirement. Based on this, which of the following is most likely TRUE?


A) Ruth has a high level of well-being because her partner has a high level of well-being.
B) Ruth's well-being is certainly far less than that of her partner.
C) Silas would be wealthier if he were not partnered.
D) Silas and Ruth probably have an unhappy partnership.

E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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A family of many generations but with only a few members of each generation is called a _____ family.


A) beanpole
B) nuclear
C) stratified
D) collective

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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The tendency for older adults to perceive, prefer, and remember positive images and experiences more than negative ones is the positivity effect.

A) True
B) False

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As adults age, they are more likely to perceive and remember events in their lives with fondness and goodwill, demonstrating the _____.

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Noah has added a room to his house in anticipation of his elderly parents moving in with him. As their oldest son, he feels obligated to provide care for them out of a sense of _____.


A) filial responsibility
B) family ethics
C) guilt
D) surrogate parenting

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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What is one reason that elder abuse is sometimes difficult to identify?


A) Most elders cannot speak for themselves.
B) Elder abuse is not clearly defined.
C) Elder abuse is most common in institutions, where inspectors hide problems from view.
D) Many elders make false claims, leading to a "boy who cried wolf" phenomenon.

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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Typically, who does more housework after retirement than before?


A) men
B) women
C) hired caregivers
D) both men and women

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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The theory that is contrary to disengagement theory is _____ theory.


A) epigenetic
B) identity
C) activity
D) feminist

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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When it comes to intergenerational relationships, conflict is more likely in _____ relationships than in distant ones.


A) married
B) long-lasting
C) newly formed
D) emotionally close

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Adequate income and _____ are the two primary reasons some people retire before age 60.

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The obligation of adult children to care for their aging parents is known as _____.

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State three factors to consider when making the decision about whether to care for a frail elder at home or move him or her to a nursing home.

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The elderly are less likely than younger generations to attend religious services, but their faith and praying increase.

A) True
B) False

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