Question 1

Cohabitation rates among older adults are decreasing,

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In the socioemotional selectivity theory, which function of friendship becomes less important as people age?

Accepted Answer

A)  emotion-regulating 
B)  companionship 
C)  information-sharing 
D)  intimacy 
A)  emotion-regulating 
B)  companionship 
C)  information-sharing 
D)  intimacy

Question 3

Reminiscence can help adults in managing life transitions by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  creating a sense of superiority over peers 
B)  minimizing the stresses others are feeling 
C)  providing a sense of personal continuity 
D)  focusing on negative aspects of self 
A)  creating a sense of superiority over peers 
B)  minimizing the stresses others are feeling 
C)  providing a sense of personal continuity 
D)  focusing on negative aspects of self

Question 4

Individuals experience a decline in well-being and life satisfaction after retirement because they ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  spend little of their time the way they had envisioned 
B)  have little idea of to spend their time when they stop working 
C)  experience a role loss that must be replaced by other social roles over time 
D)  are unable to spend time with the people they hoped to spend time with 
A)  spend little of their time the way they had envisioned 
B)  have little idea of to spend their time when they stop working 
C)  experience a role loss that must be replaced by other social roles over time 
D)  are unable to spend time with the people they hoped to spend time with

Question 5

When does marital satisfaction tend to be the highest?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Younger adults report having more fun with their friends than do older adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Older adults are able to work longer than ever before because of improved health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A benefit of social support in older adults is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  promoting longevity 
B)  giving up control 
C)  uncertain life satisfaction 
D)  greater problem-solving ability 
A)  promoting longevity 
B)  giving up control 
C)  uncertain life satisfaction 
D)  greater problem-solving ability

Question 9

According to socioemotional selectivity theory, how do the functions of social interactions change with age and psychological and cognitive development? How do older adults accomplish this?

Accepted Answer

Specifically, the information-sharing fu

Question 10

Whose marriage is most typical of those in older adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bill and Simone, who argue in front of other people all the time 
B)  George and Louise, who point out each other's faults and have done so since their honeymoon 
C)  Wallace and Barb, who kid with each other all the time 
D)  Charles and Karen, who barely speak to each other and are each involved in their own activities 
A)  Bill and Simone, who argue in front of other people all the time 
B)  George and Louise, who point out each other's faults and have done so since their honeymoon 
C)  Wallace and Barb, who kid with each other all the time 
D)  Charles and Karen, who barely speak to each other and are each involved in their own activities

Question 11

Adults with more negative self-views are more likely to feel younger than their years over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

How are African American older adults cared for in their lifelong neighborhoods?

Accepted Answer

African American older adults are especi

Question 13

Which individual is most likely to identify God as a personal consultant for health-related matters?

Accepted Answer

A)  Joi, who is 28 and Asian American 
B)  Alejandra, who is 34 and Mexican American 
C)  Beth, who is 68 and African American 
D)  Lucille, who is 72 and European American 
A)  Joi, who is 28 and Asian American 
B)  Alejandra, who is 34 and Mexican American 
C)  Beth, who is 68 and African American 
D)  Lucille, who is 72 and European American

Question 14

Which percentage of U.S. retirees receive monthly Social Security benefit payments?

Accepted Answer

A)  25% 
B)  50% 
C)  75% 
D)  90% 
A)  25% 
B)  50% 
C)  75% 
D)  90%

Question 15

Research shows that civic engagement in social and productive activities reduced mortality as much as did ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  omega-3 supplements 
B)  smoking cessation 
C)  physical fitness 
D)  moderate drinking 
A)  omega-3 supplements 
B)  smoking cessation 
C)  physical fitness 
D)  moderate drinking

Question 16

Which statement describes sibling relationships in older adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most older adults feel close to their siblings and consider them to be close friends. 
B)  The majority of older adults live far away from their siblings. 
C)  The majority of older adults avoid communicating with their siblings regularly. 
D)  With age, siblings tend to grow apart rather than closer. 
A)  Most older adults feel close to their siblings and consider them to be close friends. 
B)  The majority of older adults live far away from their siblings. 
C)  The majority of older adults avoid communicating with their siblings regularly. 
D)  With age, siblings tend to grow apart rather than closer.

Question 17

Which of the Big 5 personality traits tends to increase all the way through late adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  extroversion 
B)  openness 
C)  agreeableness 
D)  conscientiousness 
A)  extroversion 
B)  openness 
C)  agreeableness 
D)  conscientiousness

Question 18

What percentage of U.S. older adults live in rural areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  25% 
C)  35% 
D)  50% 
A)  10% 
B)  25% 
C)  35% 
D)  50%

Question 19

The results of research on cultural values and personal values toward older adults shows ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a cultural value towards individualism has little adverse effect on attitudes 
B)  a cultural value towards individualism has a major effect on attitudes 
C)  strong personal values of communalism mean a negative attitude 
D)  strong personal values of individualism mean a positive attitude 
A)  a cultural value towards individualism has little adverse effect on attitudes 
B)  a cultural value towards individualism has a major effect on attitudes 
C)  strong personal values of communalism mean a negative attitude 
D)  strong personal values of individualism mean a positive attitude

Question 20

Older adults tend to compartmentalize their self-concept more than younger and middle-aged adults by categorizing the positive and negative aspects of self separately.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Cohabitation rates among older adults are decreasing,

In the socioemotional selectivity theory, which function of friendship becomes less important as people age?

Reminiscence can help adults in managing life transitions by ______.

Individuals experience a decline in well-being and life satisfaction after retirement because they ______.

When does marital satisfaction tend to be the highest?

Younger adults report having more fun with their friends than do older adults.

Older adults are able to work longer than ever before because of improved health.

A benefit of social support in older adults is ______.

According to socioemotional selectivity theory, how do the functions of social interactions change with age and psychological and cognitive development? How do older adults accomplish this?

Whose marriage is most typical of those in older adulthood?

Adults with more negative self-views are more likely to feel younger than their years over time.

How are African American older adults cared for in their lifelong neighborhoods?

Which individual is most likely to identify God as a personal consultant for health-related matters?

Which percentage of U.S. retirees receive monthly Social Security benefit payments?

Research shows that civic engagement in social and productive activities reduced mortality as much as did ______.

Which statement describes sibling relationships in older adulthood?

Which of the Big 5 personality traits tends to increase all the way through late adulthood?

What percentage of U.S. older adults live in rural areas?

The results of research on cultural values and personal values toward older adults shows ______.

Older adults tend to compartmentalize their self-concept more than younger and middle-aged adults by categorizing the positive and negative aspects of self separately.

Understanding Human Development: Approaches and Theories

Biological and Environmental Foundations

The Prenatal Period, Birth, and the Newborn

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

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

Cohabitation rates among older adults are decreasing,

In the socioemotional selectivity theory, which function of friendship becomes less important as people age?

Reminiscence can help adults in managing life transitions by ______.

Individuals experience a decline in well-being and life satisfaction after retirement because they ______.

When does marital satisfaction tend to be the highest?

Younger adults report having more fun with their friends than do older adults.

Older adults are able to work longer than ever before because of improved health.

A benefit of social support in older adults is ______.

According to socioemotional selectivity theory, how do the functions of social interactions change with age and psychological and cognitive development? How do older adults accomplish this?

Whose marriage is most typical of those in older adulthood?

Adults with more negative self-views are more likely to feel younger than their years over time.

How are African American older adults cared for in their lifelong neighborhoods?

Which individual is most likely to identify God as a personal consultant for health-related matters?

Which percentage of U.S. retirees receive monthly Social Security benefit payments?

Research shows that civic engagement in social and productive activities reduced mortality as much as did ______.

Which statement describes sibling relationships in older adulthood?

Which of the Big 5 personality traits tends to increase all the way through late adulthood?

What percentage of U.S. older adults live in rural areas?

The results of research on cultural values and personal values toward older adults shows ______.

Older adults tend to compartmentalize their self-concept more than younger and middle-aged adults by categorizing the positive and negative aspects of self separately.

Understanding Human Development: Approaches and Theories

Biological and Environmental Foundations

The Prenatal Period, Birth, and the Newborn

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Death and Dying

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