Question 1

What might those who are trying to create social change based on the Cumulative Dis/Advantage say?

Accepted Answer

The tenets of Cumulative Dis/Advantage state that health disparities observed between older racial, ethnic, and other members of underrepresented groups are the result of the accumulation of risks and exposures across the life span. The majority of the factors which influence these disparities and those which contribute the most to these group differences are preventable. Thus, to improve outcomes, it might be possible to focus on those preventable factors, like access to resources, discrimination, poverty, and/or environmental hazards.

Question 2

The socioemotional selectivity theory (SST) proposes ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  humans are not unique in our ability to ponder time and our own limited life span 
B)  we cannot prioritize different goals at different points in our lives 
C)  our time horizon influences with whom we spend our time 
D)  individuals need to socialize with selected individuals 
A)  humans are not unique in our ability to ponder time and our own limited life span 
B)  we cannot prioritize different goals at different points in our lives 
C)  our time horizon influences with whom we spend our time 
D)  individuals need to socialize with selected individuals C

Question 3

Although Millennials are currently the most racially and ethnically diverse cohort in U.S. history, Gen X is expected to be even more diverse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Age-normative influences are related to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  developmental age 
B)  chronological age 
C)  events in one's life 
D)  nonuniversal processes 
A)  developmental age 
B)  chronological age 
C)  events in one's life 
D)  nonuniversal processes

Question 5

Age-normative influences might include ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  winning the lottery 
B)  the 2001 terrorist attacks 
C)  experiencing a religious conversion 
D)  becoming a grandmother around age 47 
A)  winning the lottery 
B)  the 2001 terrorist attacks 
C)  experiencing a religious conversion 
D)  becoming a grandmother around age 47

Question 6

Non-normative influences might include ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  early illness 
B)  the 9/11 terrorist attacks 
C)  experiencing the Great Depression 
D)  puberty 
A)  early illness 
B)  the 9/11 terrorist attacks 
C)  experiencing the Great Depression 
D)  puberty

Question 7

What is functional age?

Accepted Answer

Functional age refers to how well a pers

Question 8

A researcher who wants to study changes over time would conduct a(n) ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  cross-sectional study 
B)  longitudinal study 
C)  correlational study 
D)  archival study 
A)  cross-sectional study 
B)  longitudinal study 
C)  correlational study 
D)  archival study

Question 9

Describe three big factors that influence the numbers and proportions of older adults in society and how this relates to Gen Xers, Millennials, and Gen Z cohorts.

Accepted Answer

Three big factors influence the numbers

Question 10

Which of the following generations was born between 1981 and 1996?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gen Z 
B)  the Silent Generation 
C)  the Greatest Generation 
D)  Millennials 
A)  Gen Z 
B)  the Silent Generation 
C)  the Greatest Generation 
D)  Millennials

Question 11

Cumulative Dis/Advantage suggests that health disparities observed among underrepresented groups are the result of the accumulation of risks and exposures across the life span.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Paul Baltes is recognized as a pioneer in the field of aging and one of his major contributions was the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  principles of life span development 
B)  principles of lifelong acculturation 
C)  developmental milestones 
D)  principles of environmental scaffolding 
A)  principles of life span development 
B)  principles of lifelong acculturation 
C)  developmental milestones 
D)  principles of environmental scaffolding

Question 13

Explain how development involves a change in the allocation of biological resources, and how this impacts different times in the lifespan.

Accepted Answer

Early in life, much of our biological re

Question 14

From a developmental perspective, people are a collection of different systems such as bones and strength, and vision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which cohort is slower to enter the workforce when compared to other generational cohorts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gen X 
B)  Gen Z 
C)  Millennials 
D)  Baby Boomers 
A)  Gen X 
B)  Gen Z 
C)  Millennials 
D)  Baby Boomers

Question 16

Which generation might experience concerns related to Social Security and Immigration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gen Z 
B)  Millennials 
C)  Gen X 
D)  Baby Boomers 
A)  Gen Z 
B)  Millennials 
C)  Gen X 
D)  Baby Boomers

Question 17

Imagine an individual has a life-threatening illness. Apply the Socioemotional Selectivity Theory to how an individual might select a partner, and explain.

Accepted Answer

SST proposes that humans are unique in o

Question 18

Which of the following factors does not influence the numbers and proportions of older adults in a society?

Accepted Answer

A)  births 
B)  deaths 
C)  immigration/emigration 
D)  employment rate 
A)  births 
B)  deaths 
C)  immigration/emigration 
D)  employment rate

Question 19

There is strong evidence that being the recipient of others' negative stereotypes can have negative effects on a person's health and well-being.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

For scholars who are most interested in the ways that younger adults differ from middle-aged and older adults, the simplest research method to use is a longitudinal method.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What might those who are trying to create social change based on the Cumulative Dis/Advantage say?

The socioemotional selectivity theory (SST) proposes ______.

Although Millennials are currently the most racially and ethnically diverse cohort in U.S. history, Gen X is expected to be even more diverse.

Age-normative influences are related to ______.

Age-normative influences might include ______.

Non-normative influences might include ______.

What is functional age?

A researcher who wants to study changes over time would conduct a(n) ______.

Describe three big factors that influence the numbers and proportions of older adults in society and how this relates to Gen Xers, Millennials, and Gen Z cohorts.

Which of the following generations was born between 1981 and 1996?

Cumulative Dis/Advantage suggests that health disparities observed among underrepresented groups are the result of the accumulation of risks and exposures across the life span.

Paul Baltes is recognized as a pioneer in the field of aging and one of his major contributions was the ______.

Explain how development involves a change in the allocation of biological resources, and how this impacts different times in the lifespan.

From a developmental perspective, people are a collection of different systems such as bones and strength, and vision.

Which cohort is slower to enter the workforce when compared to other generational cohorts?

Which generation might experience concerns related to Social Security and Immigration?

Imagine an individual has a life-threatening illness. Apply the Socioemotional Selectivity Theory to how an individual might select a partner, and explain.

Which of the following factors does not influence the numbers and proportions of older adults in a society?

There is strong evidence that being the recipient of others' negative stereotypes can have negative effects on a person's health and well-being.

For scholars who are most interested in the ways that younger adults differ from middle-aged and older adults, the simplest research method to use is a longitudinal method.

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Coping and Resiliency in Adulthood

Personality and Emotional Regulation

Mental Health and Intervention

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What might those who are trying to create social change based on the Cumulative Dis/Advantage say?

The socioemotional selectivity theory (SST) proposes ______.

Although Millennials are currently the most racially and ethnically diverse cohort in U.S. history, Gen X is expected to be even more diverse.

Age-normative influences are related to ______.

Age-normative influences might include ______.

Non-normative influences might include ______.

What is functional age?

A researcher who wants to study changes over time would conduct a(n) ______.

Describe three big factors that influence the numbers and proportions of older adults in society and how this relates to Gen Xers, Millennials, and Gen Z cohorts.

Which of the following generations was born between 1981 and 1996?

Cumulative Dis/Advantage suggests that health disparities observed among underrepresented groups are the result of the accumulation of risks and exposures across the life span.

Paul Baltes is recognized as a pioneer in the field of aging and one of his major contributions was the ______.

Explain how development involves a change in the allocation of biological resources, and how this impacts different times in the lifespan.

From a developmental perspective, people are a collection of different systems such as bones and strength, and vision.

Which cohort is slower to enter the workforce when compared to other generational cohorts?

Which generation might experience concerns related to Social Security and Immigration?

Imagine an individual has a life-threatening illness. Apply the Socioemotional Selectivity Theory to how an individual might select a partner, and explain.

Which of the following factors does not influence the numbers and proportions of older adults in a society?

There is strong evidence that being the recipient of others' negative stereotypes can have negative effects on a person's health and well-being.

For scholars who are most interested in the ways that younger adults differ from middle-aged and older adults, the simplest research method to use is a longitudinal method.

Biological Aging, Health, and Longevity

Cognitive Development Across Adulthood

Coping and Resiliency in Adulthood

Personality and Emotional Regulation

Mental Health and Intervention

The Social-Environmental Context of Adulthood and Aging

Interpersonal Relationships: Our Personal Network of Support

Socialization and the Family

Work

Retirement

Aging Well: Promoting Healthy Development Across the Life Span

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