Question 1

Now that Nastasya is in late adulthood,the socioemotional selectivity theory predicts that she will:

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A)  become more socially withdrawn as she prepares for death.
B)  continue to actively make new friends.
C)  spend most of her time with familiar friends.
D)  emotionally invest in peripheral relationships.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 2

According to Baltes and his colleagues,successful aging is based on selection,optimization,and:

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A)  elaboration.
B)  flexibility.
C)  adjustment.
D)  compensation.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Divorced older women are less likely to _______________ than married older women?

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A)  have adequate financial resources
B)  have friends
C)  develop health issues
D)  travelE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Research has found that older adults are the group most likely to volunteer their time,giving an average of ____ hours in volunteer services per year.

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A)  25
B)  50
C)  80
D)  100E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Who of the following is most likely to live in poverty during later adulthood?

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A)  a Japanese-American male
B)  a Latino male
C)  a white female
D)  an African-American femaleE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

The model of selective optimization with compensation is based on the idea that older adults fare better when they:

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A)  ignore their increasing limitations as much as possible.
B)  use technology to broaden and increase their daily activities and efforts.
C)  develop positive and creative coping strategies to deal with their limitations.
D)  limit the scope of their social networks and concentrate on only a few friendships.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

This theorist suggested that older adults become more selective about their social networks,because they place a high value on emotional satisfaction in their relationships.

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Question 8

Prejudice against individuals because of their age,especially prejudice against older adults.

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The answer of Prejudice against individuals because of their age,especially...

Question 9

Erik Erikson believed that people who experience isolation and stagnation in earlier adulthood are more likely to experience ________ in later adulthood.

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A)  despair
B)  inferiority
C)  shame and doubt
D)  identity diffusionE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Which of the personality traits in the Big Five factors of personality are associated with mortality (an earlier death) ?

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A)  high conscientiousness,openness,and extraversion
B)  low religiosity and high materialism
C)  low agreeableness and high neuroticism
D)  low extroversion and low opennessE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Gina is doing what she can to help her older aunt take care of herself and stay in her own home.Gina often takes meals to her aunt and helps her clean,go shopping,and make visits to the doctor.Gina is providing ________ for her aunt.

Accepted Answer

A)  outpatient service
B)  adult day care
C)  eldercare
D)  generational equityE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Which theory holds the most positive view of the abilities of elderly adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  activity
B)  disengagement
C)  social reconstruction
D)  selective optimization with compensationE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Cohabitation is increasing among ________ and is expected to continue to increase.Cohabitation for this age group may be based on a need for companionship and a legal sharing of resources without finances being legally joined.

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A)  young adults
B)  older adults
C)  middle-aged adults
D)  All of these.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Social support is negatively correlated with:

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A)  happiness.
B)  socioeconomic status.
C)  longevity.
D)  disease.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

According to Antonucci,Lansford,and Akiyama (2001) ,friendships in late adulthood:

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A)  are associated with lower levels of depression for women.
B)  are associated with lower levels of depression for men.
C)  are associated with lower levels of depression for both men and women.
D)  are associated with lower levels of depression for the young-old (both men and women) ,but not for the old-old (both men and women) .E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

In general,successful aging requires:

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A)  a biological predisposition toward having long-lasting,excellent health.
B)  the refusal to accept that there are any declines during older adulthood.
C)  engaging in an extensive reevaluation of life's meaning during middle age.
D)  a commitment to be activeE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Which theory explains why older adults spend most of their time with familiar individuals and family?

Accepted Answer

A)  activity theory
B)  socioemotional selectivity theory
C)  social discontinuity theory
D)  disengagement theoryE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

A type of therapy that involves discussing past activities and experiences with another individual or group.

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Question 19

Luka is 72 years old.According to trends noticed in research about how gender roles may or may not change with age,we can expect that Luka is now ________ she was when she was 50.

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A)  more feminine than
B)  more masculine than
C)  less feminine than
D)  about as feminine asE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Which theory holds the most positive view of the abilities of elderly adults?

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Divorced older women are less likely to _______________ than married older women?

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This theorist suggested that older adults become more selective about their social networks,because they place a high value on emotional satisfaction in their relationships.

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Gina is doing what she can to help her older aunt take care of herself and stay in her own home.Gina often takes meals to her aunt and helps her clean,go shopping,and make visits to the doctor.Gina is providing ________ for her aunt.

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Erik Erikson believed that people who experience isolation and stagnation in earlier adulthood are more likely to experience ________ in later adulthood.

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The model of selective optimization with compensation is based on the idea that older adults fare better when they:

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Cohabitation is increasing among ________ and is expected to continue to increase.Cohabitation for this age group may be based on a need for companionship and a legal sharing of resources without finances being legally joined.

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