Exam 18: Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood and the End of Life

An individual with an ageist attitude believes older adults are ______.

Social interaction tends to decline in older adulthood as social networks become ______.

Elder maltreatment occurs in what percentage of adults?

Which of the Big 5 personality traits are associated with happiness, self-contentedness and self-centeredness, and less preoccupation with productivity? How do older adults benefit from developing these personality traits?

Samuel is 80 years old and loves his grandchildren. He tells them that he is happy that he made a difference in the lives of people by being a general practice physician, and for organizing his synagogue's community outreach program. He encourages his grandchildren to follow their hearts and make a difference in the world. Samuel can be described as ______.

Matthew is 83 and has been feeling quite down lately. He knows he is reaching the end of his life, and thinks he accomplished very little. He is withdrawing from friends and family, who are concerned about his isolation. Which approach could his friends and family use to help Matthew increase his well-being and quality of life?

Denise retired from her job as a librarian in her local school district even though she loved seeing the children every day. Now that she is retired, she has decided to volunteer at her local library leading story times for preschoolers. What theory of social interaction and elders' psychological functioning is she demonstrating?

What benefits do residential communities have for older adults?

Doris is 81 and is starting to have some health issues. Her daughter has been encouraging Doris to move in with her and her three teenage kids. However, Doris is hesitant. The most likely reason why is because Doris ______.

Explain what successful aging is according to continuity theory.

According to socioemotional selectivity theory, older adults derive emotional meaning from life by ______.

What characteristic is typical of a victim of maltreatment in old age?

How is ego integrity attained?

Verbal assaults, humiliation, intimidation, and withdrawal of affection are types of ______.

Patrick takes care of his grandmother's finances. She authorized him to be able to sign checks for her because her arthritis prevents her from holding a pen any longer. When he is short on money to pay his own bills, Patrick uses his grandmother's checkbook because he figures she owes him for all he does for her. This is described as elder ______.

How did Social Security start? How does Social Security work?

Which type of living arrangement offers the greatest amount of care?

In financial abuse, changes in social cognition can increase adults' vulnerability to ______.

Elders with a higher risk of financial exploitation are those with ______.

Which event triggered the formation of Social Security?