Question 1

Most typically, an amenity move is a move in a direction away from the older person's children, frequently to a warmer climate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is the best example of an amenity move after retirement, as described by Charles Longino?

Accepted Answer

A)   When Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln could no longer drive themselves or perform routine household maintenance, they moved into an assisted-living community in the same town as their son.
B)   After Mr. and Mrs. Ling retired, they moved into their daughter's home and became the primary caretakers of three small grandchildren while their daughter and her husband were employed full-time.
C)   When Mr. and Mrs. Johnson retired, they wanted warmer weather and opportunities to be physically active throughout the year, so they moved to a retirement community in Texas.
D)   Mrs. White entered a nursing home after she was released from the hospital, and she died three weeks later.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement about religious coping by older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)   Religious coping refers to the tendency to turn to religious beliefs and institutions in times of trouble or stress.
B)   The need to deal with multiple stressors may explain why religious coping is particularly important in the lives of older adults.
C)   Studies suggest that men use religious coping more than women do.
D)   Elders themselves often cite religious coping as a way of coping with stress.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true regarding relationships with siblings in late adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)   Siblings often provide practical assistance and other resources in old age.
B)   Siblings provide emotional support, based on shared history, reminiscences, and companionship.
C)   Siblings' roles in late adulthood are more important than spousal roles.
D)   Relationships with siblings tend to be more reciprocal and equitable than relationships with spouses or friends.

Question 5

Friends are more likely to provide assistance with daily tasks to seniors than are family members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following best summarizes the paradigm of successful aging proposed by Rowe and Kahn?

Accepted Answer

A)   Successful aging integrates components of physical, cognitive, and social health that were influenced by earlier behaviours and decisions.
B)   Religious coping and the use of religious belief and practice are effective means of adapting to aging.
C)   The healthiest response to old age is to maintain the greatest possible level of activity and involvement in the greatest number of roles.
D)   An aging adult is not governed by the expectations of others that she fulfill certain roles.

Question 7

Rowe and Kahn did not include which of the following components in their definition of successful aging?

Accepted Answer

A)   retention of cognitive abilities
B)   social engagement
C)   good physical health
D)   extroversion

Question 8

One of the greatest obstacles to employment for older adults is that many potential employers express concerns about older adults' ability to learn new job skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement about the nature of marital status and living arrangements in late adulthood in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)   Older men are more likely to live alone than older women.
B)   The normal expectation for a woman is that she will eventually be without an intimate partner or spouse.
C)   Most elders with mild to moderate disability or health problems do not live with relatives.
D)   In Canada, living alone is the most common and the most preferred living arrangement among unmarried elders.

Question 10

Who provides the greatest amount of companionship to Canadians over 65?

Accepted Answer

A)   grandchildren
B)   children
C)   spouses
D)   siblings

Question 11

The disengagement theory proposes that aging has three aspects: shrinkage of life space, increased individuality, and reminiscence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Those who retire after the age of 65 do not retire due to health concerns, possibly because they are in good health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Of the following, which person is likely to retire latest?

Accepted Answer

A)   an individual whose work is challenging and interesting
B)   an individual whose retirement will be supported by an adequate pension and Social Security
C)   a working-class individual who considers his Social Security benefits to be adequate for retirement
D)   an individual who has poor health

Question 14

All of the following statements are true about religious coping and good health EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   Those who are religious tend to recover faster and cope better when suffering from symptoms of depression.
B)   Elders who place a great deal of faith in religion worry less.
C)   Religion helps people believe that their life serves a purpose.
D)   Religion lowers self-blame by providing the option of blaming the devil or other sources of evil for difficulties.

Question 15

Canadians will need between 60 and 80% of their pre-retirement earnings to maintain their standard of living in retirement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Among older adults, the positive effects of marriage for physical and psychological functioning

Accepted Answer

A)   that were seen in early and middle adulthood have largely disappeared by late adulthood.
B)   exist for men, but there are no benefits for older women.
C)   are greater for women than for men.
D)   occur among both women and men, but are generally greater for men than women.

Question 17

For most elderly people in Canada, the largest portion of retirement income comes from government sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

An individual's perception of her situation, such as the adequacy of her income or the level of social support she receives, is the most important predictor of her life satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following phrases best captures an advantage associated with the loss of role definition experienced by older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)   "I did it my way."
B)   "Free to be me!"
C)   "I've paid my dues."
D)   "I take a licking and keep on ticking."

Question 20

The most important factor in the timing of retirement is the availability of adequate financial support for retirement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 18: Social and Personality Development in Late Adulthood

Rowe and Kahn did not include which of the following components in their definition of successful aging?

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Which of the following is the best example of an amenity move after retirement, as described by Charles Longino?

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Most typically, an amenity move is a move in a direction away from the older person's children, frequently to a warmer climate.

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Which of the following best summarizes the paradigm of successful aging proposed by Rowe and Kahn?

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The disengagement theory proposes that aging has three aspects: shrinkage of life space, increased individuality, and reminiscence.

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For most elderly people in Canada, the largest portion of retirement income comes from government sources.

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Which of the following phrases best captures an advantage associated with the loss of role definition experienced by older adults?

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All of the following statements are true about religious coping and good health EXCEPT:

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Friends are more likely to provide assistance with daily tasks to seniors than are family members.

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Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement about the nature of marital status and living arrangements in late adulthood in Canada?

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Who provides the greatest amount of companionship to Canadians over 65?

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Canadians will need between 60 and 80% of their pre-retirement earnings to maintain their standard of living in retirement.

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Of the following, which person is likely to retire latest?

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Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement about religious coping by older adults?

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Those who retire after the age of 65 do not retire due to health concerns, possibly because they are in good health.

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The most important factor in the timing of retirement is the availability of adequate financial support for retirement.

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Which of the following statements is true regarding relationships with siblings in late adulthood?

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An individual's perception of her situation, such as the adequacy of her income or the level of social support she receives, is the most important predictor of her life satisfaction.

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One of the greatest obstacles to employment for older adults is that many potential employers express concerns about older adults' ability to learn new job skills.

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Among older adults, the positive effects of marriage for physical and psychological functioning

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