Exam 15: Social Aspects of Later Life: Psychosocial, Retirement, Relationship, and Societal Issues

Bandile has run a kilometre in just under three minutes, which is his best time ever. This would represent his level of ____ for this skill.

An elderly individual with few cognitive or physical limitations but who sometimes requires help with everyday living needs would most likely live in a(n)

During docility, a person lets the environment dictate their behaviour.

How does the size of social convoys vary between generations?

According to the SOC model, interventions that can be created to help people achieve healthy ageing will focus on

A third way to assess competence is to focus on

Subjective well-being can be assessed using measures of life satisfaction, self-esteem, and happiness.

To be accurately classified as a frail older adult, an individual must

Provided that they have good health, more workers retire ____ than for any other reason.

The struggle of identity versus role confusion requires that people engage in a life review.

Who would benefit the most from having friends in their neighbourhood?

Spousal caregivers whose partners have a significant chronic medical condition tend to

All of these individuals are over 70 years old. Who is most likely to be satisfied with their life?

In general, subjective well-being

Older women have a ____ number of friends characterised by ____.

Kesha is 73 years old, is very ill, cannot care for herself, and has several physical and psychological problems. Keshia would be best described as

Sadie is very close to her siblings, is very involved in their lives, and keeps an average level of contact with them. At what point in her life is Sadie's relationship with her siblings likely to be most important?

Watching his grandchildren for the weekend has increased the environmental press in Ahmed's life slightly, bringing out the best in Ahmed's interpersonal skills. While watching his grandchildren, Ahmed is apparently operating

Feelings of self-worth tend to be lowest in individuals with high levels of spirituality.

How do changes in the amygdala over time impact the regulation of emotion?