Exam 1: Introduction to Aging and Older Adulthood

Which of the following make up the largest proportion of the older (65+) adult population in the United States?

Briefly describe the three-tier categorization of older adulthood into the "young-old," "old-old," and "oldest-old."

Research on the relationship between chronological age and how old a person feels has found that young adults feel ______,and older adults feel ________.

In the United States,which chronological age traditionally signifies entry into the older adult age group?

At age 55,Maria has decided to fulfill a long-time dream of becoming a lawyer and she is studying for the law school entrance exam (LSAT).Her best friend Vivien,also age 55,has decided to sell her house and move into a retirement community,where she will spend her leisure time playing cards in the community club house.In terms of social age,Vivien would be considered _______________.

In the United States,which would be considered a normative history-graded influence on development?

Krueger,Heckhausen,and Hundertmark asked adults from a wide range of ages what they thought of a 45-year-old woman who either (a) had been married for 20 years,had children ages 19 and 17,and worked as a bank manager or (b) had been married five years,had one young child,and worked at an entry-level bank job with hopes of being promoted.Which of the following best describes the findings of this study?

Which of the following has the lowest proportion of its population in the 65+ age range?

Until recently,a two-stages-of-life viewpoint was prevalent in developmental psychology.According to this perspective,physical and psychological functions were thought to _______________.