Question 1

Which statement best characterizes nursing homes?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are considered a dangerous place. 
B)  They are the same as retirement centres. 
C)  They are perceived as places to go before one needs help. 
D)  They can help disoriented adults if they are well-staffed and carefully chosen. 
A)  They are considered a dangerous place. 
B)  They are the same as retirement centres. 
C)  They are perceived as places to go before one needs help. 
D)  They can help disoriented adults if they are well-staffed and carefully chosen. D

Question 2

Reminiscence is a sign of mental illness in older adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

According to Erikson's psychosocial theory of development, what is the challenge of the crisis of ego integrity?

Accepted Answer

A)  to fight death and cling to life 
B)  to deny that death is imminent 
C)  to maintain the belief that life has meaning 
D)  to understand that one's own life is unique within the sweep of history 
A)  to fight death and cling to life 
B)  to deny that death is imminent 
C)  to maintain the belief that life has meaning 
D)  to understand that one's own life is unique within the sweep of history C

Question 4

Which statement best represents the value of religion to older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Religion allows for the social involvement of older adults. 
B)  Religion encompasses moral views of death. 
C)  Churches provide places for seniors to learn to sing. 
D)  Religion provides an opportunity to climb the social ladder in the community. 
A)  Religion allows for the social involvement of older adults. 
B)  Religion encompasses moral views of death. 
C)  Churches provide places for seniors to learn to sing. 
D)  Religion provides an opportunity to climb the social ladder in the community.

Question 5

How do older adults ensure successful aging through the process of selective optimization with compensation?

Accepted Answer

Successful aging over the lifespan invol

Question 6

Self-sufficiency, or being able to care for oneself, is vital to successful aging. Which inability was found to be a particularly sensitive issue?

Accepted Answer

A)  the inability to bathe oneself 
B)  the inability to feed oneself 
C)  the inability to toilet oneself 
D)  the inability to take care of one's financial decisions 
A)  the inability to bathe oneself 
B)  the inability to feed oneself 
C)  the inability to toilet oneself 
D)  the inability to take care of one's financial decisions

Question 7

Which statement best represents the findings of a British study of leisure activities in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Passive leisure was rarely welcome. 
B)  Vigorous activities were the most pleasurable. 
C)  Social activities were the most common activity. 
D)  Most adults surveyed were involved in leisure activity. 
A)  Passive leisure was rarely welcome. 
B)  Vigorous activities were the most pleasurable. 
C)  Social activities were the most common activity. 
D)  Most adults surveyed were involved in leisure activity.

Question 8

Which statement best describes the social relationships of those in late adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  They typically keep to themselves. 
B)  They often form networks to keep active. 
C)  They have more conflict with friends than earlier. 
D)  They have wider social networks than when they were younger. 
A)  They typically keep to themselves. 
B)  They often form networks to keep active. 
C)  They have more conflict with friends than earlier. 
D)  They have wider social networks than when they were younger.

Question 9

Reminiscence and life review may assist older adults in creating meaning for their lives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In a Dutch study of retirement, most retirees reported that their well-being increased a year after they retired and that much of the stress they felt before retiring had diminished.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

It has been generally found that gay men and lesbians in long-term partnerships tend to enjoy higher self-esteem, less depression, fewer suicidal urges, and less alcohol and drug abuse than their peers who are not in long-term relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Well-being among older adults is generally predicted by pursuing goals, rather than by withdrawal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Selective optimization with compensation means that older people manage to maximize their gains while minimizing their losses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Older people who are independent tend to think of themselves as leading a "normal life," whereas those who are dependent on others, even if they are only slightly dependent, tend to worry more about aging and encountering physical disabilities and stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In late adulthood, people express progressively less "body esteem."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, what conflict is your 70-year-old grandparent most likely facing?

Accepted Answer

A)  intimacy vs. isolation 
B)  ego integrity vs. despair 
C)  generativity vs. stagnation 
D)  identity vs. identity confusion 
A)  intimacy vs. isolation 
B)  ego integrity vs. despair 
C)  generativity vs. stagnation 
D)  identity vs. identity confusion

Question 17

What is the definition of selective optimization with compensation?

Accepted Answer

A)  People suffer as they get older. 
B)  People need to learn to live with their failures. 
C)  Few people will be truly happy with who they are. 
D)  People manage to maximize gains while minimizing losses. 
A)  People suffer as they get older. 
B)  People need to learn to live with their failures. 
C)  Few people will be truly happy with who they are. 
D)  People manage to maximize gains while minimizing losses.

Question 18

Which of the following is a characteristic of disengagement theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Normal, healthy aging requires a reengagement with society. 
B)  Society withdraws from older adults as they age. 
C)  It is atypical behaviour that might occur between older adults and their extended family. 
D)  It is a welcome part of aging. 
A)  Normal, healthy aging requires a reengagement with society. 
B)  Society withdraws from older adults as they age. 
C)  It is atypical behaviour that might occur between older adults and their extended family. 
D)  It is a welcome part of aging.

Question 19

Which statement best represents the findings of research on adjustment in retirement?

Accepted Answer

A)  People are least happy when they retire at age 65. 
B)  Those who were married and retired "on time" were happiest. 
C)  Those who were single and retired later than others were happiest. 
D)  The adjustment is easiest when people reduce the number of activities in which they are involved. 
A)  People are least happy when they retire at age 65. 
B)  Those who were married and retired "on time" were happiest. 
C)  Those who were single and retired later than others were happiest. 
D)  The adjustment is easiest when people reduce the number of activities in which they are involved.

Question 20

What does socioemotional selectivity theory address?

Accepted Answer

A)  the development of older adults' social networks 
B)  whether people should withdraw from society as they age 
C)  how people seek out and nurture a greater number of intimate relationships 
D)  how people reflect backward not forward on their personal experiences 
A)  the development of older adults' social networks 
B)  whether people should withdraw from society as they age 
C)  how people seek out and nurture a greater number of intimate relationships 
D)  how people reflect backward not forward on their personal experiences

Which statement best characterizes nursing homes?

Reminiscence is a sign of mental illness in older adults.

According to Erikson's psychosocial theory of development, what is the challenge of the crisis of ego integrity?

Which statement best represents the value of religion to older adults?

How do older adults ensure successful aging through the process of selective optimization with compensation?

Self-sufficiency, or being able to care for oneself, is vital to successful aging. Which inability was found to be a particularly sensitive issue?

Which statement best represents the findings of a British study of leisure activities in older adults?

Which statement best describes the social relationships of those in late adulthood?

Reminiscence and life review may assist older adults in creating meaning for their lives.

In a Dutch study of retirement, most retirees reported that their well-being increased a year after they retired and that much of the stress they felt before retiring had diminished.

It has been generally found that gay men and lesbians in long-term partnerships tend to enjoy higher self-esteem, less depression, fewer suicidal urges, and less alcohol and drug abuse than their peers who are not in long-term relationships.

Well-being among older adults is generally predicted by pursuing goals, rather than by withdrawal.

Selective optimization with compensation means that older people manage to maximize their gains while minimizing their losses.

Older people who are independent tend to think of themselves as leading a "normal life," whereas those who are dependent on others, even if they are only slightly dependent, tend to worry more about aging and encountering physical disabilities and stress.

In late adulthood, people express progressively less "body esteem."

According to Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, what conflict is your 70-year-old grandparent most likely facing?

What is the definition of selective optimization with compensation?

Which of the following is a characteristic of disengagement theory?

Which statement best represents the findings of research on adjustment in retirement?

What does socioemotional selectivity theory address?

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Infancy: Cognitive Development

Infancy: Social and Emotional Development

Early Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Social and Emotional Development

Early Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

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Middle Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

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Exam 18: Late Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Which statement best characterizes nursing homes?

Reminiscence is a sign of mental illness in older adults.

According to Erikson's psychosocial theory of development, what is the challenge of the crisis of ego integrity?

Which statement best represents the value of religion to older adults?

How do older adults ensure successful aging through the process of selective optimization with compensation?

Self-sufficiency, or being able to care for oneself, is vital to successful aging. Which inability was found to be a particularly sensitive issue?

Which statement best represents the findings of a British study of leisure activities in older adults?

Which statement best describes the social relationships of those in late adulthood?

Reminiscence and life review may assist older adults in creating meaning for their lives.

In a Dutch study of retirement, most retirees reported that their well-being increased a year after they retired and that much of the stress they felt before retiring had diminished.

It has been generally found that gay men and lesbians in long-term partnerships tend to enjoy higher self-esteem, less depression, fewer suicidal urges, and less alcohol and drug abuse than their peers who are not in long-term relationships.

Well-being among older adults is generally predicted by pursuing goals, rather than by withdrawal.

Selective optimization with compensation means that older people manage to maximize their gains while minimizing their losses.

Older people who are independent tend to think of themselves as leading a "normal life," whereas those who are dependent on others, even if they are only slightly dependent, tend to worry more about aging and encountering physical disabilities and stress.

In late adulthood, people express progressively less "body esteem."

According to Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, what conflict is your 70-year-old grandparent most likely facing?

What is the definition of selective optimization with compensation?

Which of the following is a characteristic of disengagement theory?

Which statement best represents the findings of research on adjustment in retirement?

What does socioemotional selectivity theory address?

History, Theories, and Methods

Heredity Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby: in the New World

Infancy: Physical Development

Infancy: Cognitive Development

Infancy: Social and Emotional Development

Early Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Social and Emotional Development

Early Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Physical and Emotional Development

Lifes Final Chapter

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