Question 1

Mrs.Kendall is a 75-year-old healthy widow who receives a good retirement pension.She most likely lives

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A)  with a son, daughter, or other family member. 
B)  with a sibling or long-time friend. 
C)  alone. 
D)  in a nursing home or other form of institutional care. 
A)  with a son, daughter, or other family member. 
B)  with a sibling or long-time friend. 
C)  alone. 
D)  in a nursing home or other form of institutional care. C

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT likely to be a factor that influences an individual's decision to retire?

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A)  health 
B)  financial resources during retirement 
C)  financial incentives to retire 
D)  personality 
A)  health 
B)  financial resources during retirement 
C)  financial incentives to retire 
D)  personality D

Question 3

In contrast to the relationship between an older adult and her adult children,the relationship between an older adult and her friends is more likely to

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A)  be reciprocal or equitable. 
B)  include assistance with daily tasks such as shopping or housework. 
C)  feature shared activities. 
D)  provide opportunities for fun and companionship. 
A)  be reciprocal or equitable. 
B)  include assistance with daily tasks such as shopping or housework. 
C)  feature shared activities. 
D)  provide opportunities for fun and companionship. A

Question 4

According to researchers,which component of social support is most meaningful to elderly adults?

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A)  instrumental support, such as help with chores, rather than emotional support 
B)  the opportunity to reciprocate and give support as well as receive it 
C)  knowing that others can be depended upon to help when their assistance is needed 
D)  the frequency of social contacts with friends, family, and community members 
A)  instrumental support, such as help with chores, rather than emotional support 
B)  the opportunity to reciprocate and give support as well as receive it 
C)  knowing that others can be depended upon to help when their assistance is needed 
D)  the frequency of social contacts with friends, family, and community members

Question 5

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

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A)  an individual in poor health 
B)  an individual in good health 
C)  an individual who will rely solely on federal pension benefits for support during retirement 
D)  an individual who still has young children at home 
A)  an individual in poor health 
B)  an individual in good health 
C)  an individual who will rely solely on federal pension benefits for support during retirement 
D)  an individual who still has young children at home

Question 6

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

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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. 
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 7

The degree to which seniors maintain cognitive functioning is linked in large part to education.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

"Snowbirds" who choose to spend their winter months in sunnier areas are an example of an amenity move.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In general,working-class people tend to retire earlier than those in the middle and upper classes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The normal expectation for a man in late adulthood is that he will live

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A)  with a spouse or intimate partner until he dies. 
B)  alone until he experiences health problems that will cause him to enter institutional care. 
C)  alone until he has difficulty performing activities of daily living, at which time he will live with family members. 
D)  an average of five to ten years as a widower. 
A)  with a spouse or intimate partner until he dies. 
B)  alone until he experiences health problems that will cause him to enter institutional care. 
C)  alone until he has difficulty performing activities of daily living, at which time he will live with family members. 
D)  an average of five to ten years as a widower.

Question 11

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 12

Which of the following factors predicts life satisfaction among older adults?

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A)  letting go of a need for "control" 
B)  disengaging from comparing one's life circumstances with those of peers 
C)  a perceived adequacy in social support and income 
D)  the number of ongoing relationships to which the person has regular access 
A)  letting go of a need for "control" 
B)  disengaging from comparing one's life circumstances with those of peers 
C)  a perceived adequacy in social support and income 
D)  the number of ongoing relationships to which the person has regular access

Question 13

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

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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. 
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 14

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

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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. 
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 15

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences the living arrangements of older adults?

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A)  income 
B)  number of daughters and sons 
C)  hobbies or leisure-time pursuits 
D)  health 
A)  income 
B)  number of daughters and sons 
C)  hobbies or leisure-time pursuits 
D)  health

Question 16

Increasingly,couples are closer in age to one another than in the past and men are living proportionately longer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to research,the healthiest response to aging is to disengage from roles and relationships and to turn inward and away from interactions with others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT one of the typical patterns of residential mobility occurring after retirement,as identified by Charles Longino?

Accepted Answer

A)  a familial move into the home of a family member to permit a cross-generational exchange of assistance 
B)  an institutional migration, typically to a nursing home 
C)  a kinship migration, typically closer to one's children and forced by the development of chronic and limiting disability 
D)  an amenity move, typically away from one's children and to a warmer climate 
A)  a familial move into the home of a family member to permit a cross-generational exchange of assistance 
B)  an institutional migration, typically to a nursing home 
C)  a kinship migration, typically closer to one's children and forced by the development of chronic and limiting disability 
D)  an amenity move, typically away from one's children and to a warmer climate

Question 19

Canadian seniors have several potential sources of income in retirement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Cognitive adventurousness (the willingness to learn new things)seems to be an important part of successful aging.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Mrs.Kendall is a 75-year-old healthy widow who receives a good retirement pension.She most likely lives

Which of the following is NOT likely to be a factor that influences an individual's decision to retire?

In contrast to the relationship between an older adult and her adult children,the relationship between an older adult and her friends is more likely to

According to researchers,which component of social support is most meaningful to elderly adults?

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

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

The degree to which seniors maintain cognitive functioning is linked in large part to education.

"Snowbirds" who choose to spend their winter months in sunnier areas are an example of an amenity move.

In general,working-class people tend to retire earlier than those in the middle and upper classes.

The normal expectation for a man in late adulthood is that he will live

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

Which of the following factors predicts life satisfaction among older adults?

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

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

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences the living arrangements of older adults?

Increasingly,couples are closer in age to one another than in the past and men are living proportionately longer.

According to research,the healthiest response to aging is to disengage from roles and relationships and to turn inward and away from interactions with others.

Which of the following is NOT one of the typical patterns of residential mobility occurring after retirement,as identified by Charles Longino?

Canadian seniors have several potential sources of income in retirement.

Cognitive adventurousness (the willingness to learn new things)seems to be an important part of successful aging.

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Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

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Exam 18: Social and Personality Development in Late Adulthood

Mrs.Kendall is a 75-year-old healthy widow who receives a good retirement pension.She most likely lives

Which of the following is NOT likely to be a factor that influences an individual's decision to retire?

In contrast to the relationship between an older adult and her adult children,the relationship between an older adult and her friends is more likely to

According to researchers,which component of social support is most meaningful to elderly adults?

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

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

The degree to which seniors maintain cognitive functioning is linked in large part to education.

"Snowbirds" who choose to spend their winter months in sunnier areas are an example of an amenity move.

In general,working-class people tend to retire earlier than those in the middle and upper classes.

The normal expectation for a man in late adulthood is that he will live

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

Which of the following factors predicts life satisfaction among older adults?

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

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

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences the living arrangements of older adults?

Increasingly,couples are closer in age to one another than in the past and men are living proportionately longer.

According to research,the healthiest response to aging is to disengage from roles and relationships and to turn inward and away from interactions with others.

Which of the following is NOT one of the typical patterns of residential mobility occurring after retirement,as identified by Charles Longino?

Canadian seniors have several potential sources of income in retirement.

Cognitive adventurousness (the willingness to learn new things)seems to be an important part of successful aging.

Basic Concepts and Methods

Theories of Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical, Sensory, and Perceptual Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Social and Personality Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Bereavement

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