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

Most middle-aged men and women in North America perceive an obligation to assist parents, especially when the parents have serious economic and housing needs.

Actual social support matters less than the support a person perceives he or she is receiving.

What type of attitude believes stereotypes of older adults as lonely, lacking close friends and family, rigid, one-dimensional, and sick?

Elderly women are what percentage more likely to be poor than elderly men?

Which statement describes conscientiousness and age?

Religious attendance may facilitate mental health through ______.

Which act is considered to be financial abuse of an elder?

The majority of older adults prefer to age in ______.

Divorce in long-term marriages can be described as ______.

Which older adult is most likely to interact with his neighbors?

Most adults report that their relationships with their grandparents are close and enduring.

A characteristic of cohabitation among older adults is ______.

Walter is going to be given a series of ability tests. Which type is likely to make him feel the oldest?

Jayne is nearing the end of her life. She has spent a lot of time reflecting on past experiences in her life, such as all the different people she has met, and contemplating the meaning of those experiences and their role in shaping her life. She has become more accepting of others and has a higher life satisfaction. What has Jayne done?

Describe positive predictors of successful adjustment to retirement.

Which person is most likely to experience difficulty after retirement?

How do most older adults approach the remainder of their lives?

A large number of adults live in nursing homes.

A comprehensive reflection of past experiences and contemplation of the meaning of those experiences is called a ______.

Who is most likely to financially exploit an elder?