Question 1

Special care units require special training in ___________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Special care units require special training in...

Question 2

An apartment complex of older individuals that provides some level of services, such as shared meals, to clients is best described as

Accepted Answer

A) adult day care. 
B) congregate housing. 
C) auxillary dwelling units. 
D) assisted living. 
A) adult day care. 
B) congregate housing. 
C) auxillary dwelling units. 
D) assisted living.

Question 3

Discuss Schooler's application of Lazarus's cognitive theory of stress and coping in understanding older adults' interactions with the environment.

Accepted Answer

The basic premise is that people evaluat

Question 4

Everyday competence is a person's

Accepted Answer

A) actual ability to perform a wide range of tasks. 
B) potential ability to perform a wide range of tasks. 
C) ability to get along with others in a community-based setting. 
D) ability to satisfactorily perform ADLs. 
A) actual ability to perform a wide range of tasks. 
B) potential ability to perform a wide range of tasks. 
C) ability to get along with others in a community-based setting. 
D) ability to satisfactorily perform ADLs.

Question 5

According to Langer's social­psychological perspective approach to the person­environment issue, the key to residents well-being is the degree to which they ____________ .

Accepted Answer

perceive t

Question 6

In a classic study by Whitbourne and colleagues (1995), infantilizing speech was viewed as __________ by older adults and was not ____________ , as some researchers had previously suggested.

Accepted Answer

A) positive; demeaning 
B) negative; nurturing 
C) neutral; demoralizing 
D) negative; age appropriate 
A) positive; demeaning 
B) negative; nurturing 
C) neutral; demoralizing 
D) negative; age appropriate

Question 7

At any given point in time, only about __________ of adults over 65 are in long-term care facilities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of At any given point in time, only...

Question 8

Willis' model proposes that the primary outcomes of everyday competence are

Accepted Answer

A) independent living and absence of chronic disease. 
B) emotional and cognitive well-being. 
C) low environmental press and high competence. 
D) psychological and physical well-being. 
A) independent living and absence of chronic disease. 
B) emotional and cognitive well-being. 
C) low environmental press and high competence. 
D) psychological and physical well-being.

Question 9

Although the evidence suggests that there are many benefits to adult day care, such as reducing caregiver burden, one key factor in adult day care success is

Accepted Answer

A) how many hours per week the services are offered. 
B) the quality of food served. 
C) whether the programs and services are culturally sensitive. 
D) whether there are separate areas and activities for men and women. 
A) how many hours per week the services are offered. 
B) the quality of food served. 
C) whether the programs and services are culturally sensitive. 
D) whether there are separate areas and activities for men and women.

Question 10

Laura lives in an area in which women are frequently victims of violent crimes, but she was the top student in her self­defense class.In terms of Lawton and Nahemow's model, she has

Accepted Answer

A) low environmental press. 
B) high alienation. 
C) high competence. 
D) unrealistic expectations. 
A) low environmental press. 
B) high alienation. 
C) high competence. 
D) unrealistic expectations.

Question 11

Special care units in nursing homes have been designed specifically to best suit the needs of clients with

Accepted Answer

A) agitation and aggression. 
B) drug dependency. 
C) clinical depression. 
D) dementia. 
A) agitation and aggression. 
B) drug dependency. 
C) clinical depression. 
D) dementia.

Question 12

Which provides older adults who need skilled nursing care a small, home-like environment that shifts the focus from a large facility to a more home-like setting?

Accepted Answer

A) Pioneer Network 
B) Green House Project 
C) Eden Alternative 
D) none of these 
A) Pioneer Network 
B) Green House Project 
C) Eden Alternative 
D) none of these

Question 13

On any given day, only about _______  of older adults live in a nursing home.

Accepted Answer

A) 0.5% 
B) 5% 
C) 15% 
D) 35% 
A) 0.5% 
B) 5% 
C) 15% 
D) 35%

Question 14

Older adults tend to engage in more _________ than ________ .

Accepted Answer

A) corrective adaptations; preventive adaptations 
B) preventive adaptations; corrective adaptations 
C) proactivity; docility 
D) increasing adaptation; decreasing press 
A) corrective adaptations; preventive adaptations 
B) preventive adaptations; corrective adaptations 
C) proactivity; docility 
D) increasing adaptation; decreasing press

Question 15

Before making a decision on where an older family member should live, it's wise to consult the person's ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) physician 
B) neighbors 
C) friends 
D) clergy 
A) physician 
B) neighbors 
C) friends 
D) clergy

Question 16

Modifications to one's home typically reduce difficulty in accomplishing ADLs and ___________ disability­related outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) reduce 
B) increase 
C) have no impact on 
D) exacerbate 
A) reduce 
B) increase 
C) have no impact on 
D) exacerbate

Question 17

The Eden Alternative lists which of the following as accounting for the bulk of suffering among older adults?

Accepted Answer

A) boredom 
B) loneliness 
C) helplessness 
D) all of the these 
A) boredom 
B) loneliness 
C) helplessness 
D) all of the these

Question 18

Many older adults compensate in their environments in order to effectively cope.Or, they select a different place to live.This description fits with the

Accepted Answer

A) proactive versus docility theory. 
B) congruence-environment model. 
C) independent versus dependent living model. 
D) competence-environment press model. 
A) proactive versus docility theory. 
B) congruence-environment model. 
C) independent versus dependent living model. 
D) competence-environment press model.

Question 19

A first step to take when deciding on an optimal environment is to decide whether the individual has significant cognitive or _______ impairment requiring intervention.

Accepted Answer

A) physiology 
B) social 
C) mental 
D) physical 
A) physiology 
B) social 
C) mental 
D) physical

Question 20

Which of the following may actually facilitate adjustment to relocation?

Accepted Answer

A) being homesick 
B) reminiscing about home 
C) forgetting about previous life and friends 
D) quickly deciding to relocate before there is too much time to think about it 
A) being homesick 
B) reminiscing about home 
C) forgetting about previous life and friends 
D) quickly deciding to relocate before there is too much time to think about it

Special care units require special training in ___________ .

An apartment complex of older individuals that provides some level of services, such as shared meals, to clients is best described as

Discuss Schooler's application of Lazarus's cognitive theory of stress and coping in understanding older adults' interactions with the environment.

Everyday competence is a person's

According to Langer's socialpsychological perspective approach to the personenvironment issue, the key to residents well-being is the degree to which they ____________ .

In a classic study by Whitbourne and colleagues (1995), infantilizing speech was viewed as by older adults and was not __ , as some researchers had previously suggested.

At any given point in time, only about __________ of adults over 65 are in long-term care facilities.

Willis' model proposes that the primary outcomes of everyday competence are

Although the evidence suggests that there are many benefits to adult day care, such as reducing caregiver burden, one key factor in adult day care success is

Laura lives in an area in which women are frequently victims of violent crimes, but she was the top student in her selfdefense class.In terms of Lawton and Nahemow's model, she has

Special care units in nursing homes have been designed specifically to best suit the needs of clients with

Which provides older adults who need skilled nursing care a small, home-like environment that shifts the focus from a large facility to a more home-like setting?

On any given day, only about _______ of older adults live in a nursing home.

Older adults tend to engage in more _ than .

Before making a decision on where an older family member should live, it's wise to consult the person's ___________.

Modifications to one's home typically reduce difficulty in accomplishing ADLs and ___________ disabilityrelated outcomes.

The Eden Alternative lists which of the following as accounting for the bulk of suffering among older adults?

Many older adults compensate in their environments in order to effectively cope.Or, they select a different place to live.This description fits with the

A first step to take when deciding on an optimal environment is to decide whether the individual has significant cognitive or _______ impairment requiring intervention.

Which of the following may actually facilitate adjustment to relocation?

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Exam 5: Where People Live: Person-Environment Interactions

Special care units require special training in ___________ .

An apartment complex of older individuals that provides some level of services, such as shared meals, to clients is best described as

Discuss Schooler's application of Lazarus's cognitive theory of stress and coping in understanding older adults' interactions with the environment.

Everyday competence is a person's

According to Langer's social­psychological perspective approach to the person­environment issue, the key to residents well-being is the degree to which they ____________ .

In a classic study by Whitbourne and colleagues (1995), infantilizing speech was viewed as __________ by older adults and was not ____________ , as some researchers had previously suggested.

At any given point in time, only about __________ of adults over 65 are in long-term care facilities.

Willis' model proposes that the primary outcomes of everyday competence are

Although the evidence suggests that there are many benefits to adult day care, such as reducing caregiver burden, one key factor in adult day care success is

Laura lives in an area in which women are frequently victims of violent crimes, but she was the top student in her self­defense class.In terms of Lawton and Nahemow's model, she has

Special care units in nursing homes have been designed specifically to best suit the needs of clients with

Which provides older adults who need skilled nursing care a small, home-like environment that shifts the focus from a large facility to a more home-like setting?

On any given day, only about _______ of older adults live in a nursing home.

Older adults tend to engage in more _________ than ________ .

Before making a decision on where an older family member should live, it's wise to consult the person's ___________.

Modifications to one's home typically reduce difficulty in accomplishing ADLs and ___________ disability­related outcomes.

The Eden Alternative lists which of the following as accounting for the bulk of suffering among older adults?

Many older adults compensate in their environments in order to effectively cope.Or, they select a different place to live.This description fits with the

A first step to take when deciding on an optimal environment is to decide whether the individual has significant cognitive or _______ impairment requiring intervention.

Which of the following may actually facilitate adjustment to relocation?

Studying Adult Development and Aging

Neuroscience As a Basis for Adult Development

Physical Changes

Longevity, Health, and Functioning

Attention and Memory

Intelligence

Social Cognition

Personality

Clinical Assessment, Mental Health, and Mental Disorders

Relationships

Work, Leisure, and Retirement

Dying and Bereavement

Successful Aging

Filters

According to Langer's socialpsychological perspective approach to the personenvironment issue, the key to residents well-being is the degree to which they ____________ .

In a classic study by Whitbourne and colleagues (1995), infantilizing speech was viewed as by older adults and was not __ , as some researchers had previously suggested.

Laura lives in an area in which women are frequently victims of violent crimes, but she was the top student in her selfdefense class.In terms of Lawton and Nahemow's model, she has

Older adults tend to engage in more _ than .

Modifications to one's home typically reduce difficulty in accomplishing ADLs and ___________ disabilityrelated outcomes.