Exam 18: Late Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

When older adults with anxiety disorders are subjected to stress, their levels of cortisol rise. This in turn suppress the functioning of ______.

Which of the following allows older adults to reshape their lives to maximize their gains while minimizing their losses?

Depression may be overlooked because its symptoms are masked by emotional complaints.

Religion involves beliefs and practices centered on claims about the nature of reality and _____.

It seems that well-being among older adults generally increases when they pursue goals rather than withdraw from society. This statement refutes the accuracy of the ______.

Narayan, a 70-year-old man, understands that physical decline and death are inevitable. He has embraced his spirituality and spends his time meditating. He also works with a social welfare group to spread awareness about issues such as air and water pollution. Narayan's scenario illustrates _____.

Looking back on the events of one's past in late adulthood, often in an effort to construct a meaningful narrative, is called ______.

Rustom, a 75-year-old man, is preparing to go beyond the physical limitations of his lifespan. He spends time praying at his favorite place of worship. He also helps fellow worshipers in any way he can. This scenario illustrates _____.

Of Robert Peck's developmental tasks, body transcendence versus body preoccupation lays emphasis on coming to terms with inevitable physical decline by placing more value on ______.

Discuss life reviews and their significance among the elderly.

Which of the following is a correct statement about life reviews of healthy older adults?

Similarity in personality may work against married couples during middle adulthood.

Data from Dutch and American retirees found that a lengthy attachment to work tends to impede______.

Who among the following is most likely to show the least adjustment to retirement?

Based on research conducted by Shiota and Levenson, middle-aged married couples with differences in conscientiousness and extraversion ______.

Successful aging focuses on maximizing one's life experiences at any age.

Selective optimization with compensation causes older people to minimize their gains while maximizing their losses.

A recent Japanese study found that older men's failure to engage in leisure activities with neighbors, social organizations, and friends was strongly associated with _____.

Inability to bounce back from a state of sadness is a symptom of _____.

Which of the following scenarios is best explained by the developmental task of body transcendence versus body preoccupation?