Question 1

Research indicates that having a partner and children is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   essential for happiness in late adulthood
B)   not essential for happiness in late adulthood
C)   more common with each generation
D)   likely to increase one's allostatic load

Question 2

Older immigrants tend to be _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   happy and financially stable due to retirement savings
B)   well integrated into extended family life, as is the norm in the United States
C)   isolated but provided for by social welfare programs
D)   lonely and poor, without a U.S. work history or the benefit of extended family life to support them D

Question 3

With regard to elections and public policy debates, the elderly tend _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   to always vote in support of their economic interests
B)   to uniformly support the candidate or measure endorsed by AARP
C)   to be divided
D)   to look to their adult children for guidance

Question 4

In the U.S., which of the following is one of the IADLs?

Accepted Answer

A)   eating
B)   toileting
C)   preparing income tax forms
D)   growing vegetables in a garden

Question 5

Most studies of marriages of long duration find that compared to younger adults, the elderly are _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   more open to the possibility of divorcing
B)   happier in their marriages
C)   no longer interested in sexual interaction
D)   more likely to dwell on areas of disagreement

Question 6

Which of the following is a sign of a humane setting for long-term care?

Accepted Answer

A)   few inspections
B)   limited privacy
C)   individual choice in activities
D)   frequent changes in staff

Question 7

Marge was asked to select a cherished object from her life. She chose a small tarnished picture frame with a photo of her with her mother, taken when she was a girl. Her selection demonstrates her attempt to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   portray her object as a valued antique
B)   be young again
C)   hold on to her identity
D)   be more like her mother

Question 8

_____ theories claim that social forces limit individual choice and direct life, especially in late adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A)   Dynamic
B)   Self
C)   Stratification
D)   Stage

Question 9

Who is most likely to be the healthiest and happiest at age 70?

Accepted Answer

A)   Jan, who never married and lives alone
B)   Annette, who lives with her husband of 40 years
C)   Carly, who has been a widow for 14 years and did not remarry
D)   Susan, who has been divorced for 23 years and lives with her daughter B

Question 10

In the United States, the trend has been toward _____ nursing home residents.

Accepted Answer

A)   more
B)   a stable number of
C)   fewer
D)   trying to increase the number of

Question 11

Brad 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 _____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Claire and Dennis have lived in the same house for over 40 years. They reared their children there and were actively involved in the neighborhood. As they age, their children want them to move to a nearby small apartment. Like many other older adults, Claire and Dennis _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   look forward to moving to a new home
B)   prefer to age in place
C)   are divided on the decision, as women in general prefer to move during retirement
D)   would actually prefer to head to a warmer climate than stay local

Question 13

Elderly people who are physically infirm, very ill, or cognitively disabled are referred to as the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   distant grandparents
B)   frail elderly
C)   dependent old
D)   isolated elderly

Question 14

All of the following workers are quite likely to remain in the paid labor force after age 60 EXCEPT _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   an English professor
B)   a unionized mechanic at a local factory
C)   an independently employed cleaning lady
D)   a judge in a state court

Question 15

A man who is almost 65 years old withdraws from his connections with younger people and his coworkers stop asking him for help. Which theory says this behavior is a natural part of aging?

Accepted Answer

A)   continuity
B)   self-actualization
C)   selective optimization
D)   disengagement D

Question 16

According to Erikson, integrity versus despair is the focus of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   adolescence
B)   early adulthood
C)   middle adulthood
D)   late adulthood

Question 17

Which of the following responses to weakening leg muscles in an older person is the best response in terms of maintaining self-efficacy?

Accepted Answer

A)   using a walker and minimizing movement decrease risks
B)   beginning a strength-training regimen
C)   continuing with daily life without change
D)   moving to an assisted-living facility

Question 18

Grandparents who are active in the daily lives of their grandchildren are said to be _____ grandparents.

Accepted Answer

A)   companionate
B)   surrogate
C)   distant
D)   involved

Question 19

Religious faith is associated with improved psychological health in old age because of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   the belief that one's particular faith or ethnicity is superior to that of others
B)   beliefs that give meaning for life and death
C)   a focus on pleasure and immediate needs
D)   the regular attendance of religious services

Question 20

The increased allostatic load that African Americans may experience as a result of years of stress related to discrimination is referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   self theory
B)   weathering
C)   disengagement
D)   integrity

Exam 25: Seciton 3: Late Adulthood: Psychosocial

Research indicates that having a partner and children is _____.

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Older immigrants tend to be _____.

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With regard to elections and public policy debates, the elderly tend _____.

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In the U.S., which of the following is one of the IADLs?

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Most studies of marriages of long duration find that compared to younger adults, the elderly are _____.

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Which of the following is a sign of a humane setting for long-term care?

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Marge was asked to select a cherished object from her life. She chose a small tarnished picture frame with a photo of her with her mother, taken when she was a girl. Her selection demonstrates her attempt to _____.

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_____ theories claim that social forces limit individual choice and direct life, especially in late adulthood.

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Who is most likely to be the healthiest and happiest at age 70?

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In the United States, the trend has been toward _____ nursing home residents.

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Brad 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 _____.

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Claire and Dennis have lived in the same house for over 40 years. They reared their children there and were actively involved in the neighborhood. As they age, their children want them to move to a nearby small apartment. Like many other older adults, Claire and Dennis _____.

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Elderly people who are physically infirm, very ill, or cognitively disabled are referred to as the _____.

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All of the following workers are quite likely to remain in the paid labor force after age 60 EXCEPT _____.

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A man who is almost 65 years old withdraws from his connections with younger people and his coworkers stop asking him for help. Which theory says this behavior is a natural part of aging?

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According to Erikson, integrity versus despair is the focus of _____.

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Which of the following responses to weakening leg muscles in an older person is the best response in terms of maintaining self-efficacy?

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Grandparents who are active in the daily lives of their grandchildren are said to be _____ grandparents.

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Religious faith is associated with improved psychological health in old age because of _____.

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The increased allostatic load that African Americans may experience as a result of years of stress related to discrimination is referred to as _____.

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