Question 1

Most North American older adults are parents, usually of middle-aged adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is the main determining factor with regard to whether and when an older adult retires?

Accepted Answer

A)  Financial resources 
B)  Reaching the age of 65 
C)  Whether a spouse retires 
D)  Companies "forcing" retirement to make room for younger workers 
A)  Financial resources 
B)  Reaching the age of 65 
C)  Whether a spouse retires 
D)  Companies "forcing" retirement to make room for younger workers

Question 3

What benefits do residential communities have for older adults?

Accepted Answer

Residential communities hold many benefi

Question 4

What is the theory that posits declines in social interaction are not a result of elders' desires, but are instead a function of social barriers to engagement?

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Most middle-aged men and women in North America perceive an obligation to assist parents, especially when the parents have serious economic and housing needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A comprehensive reflection of past experiences and contemplation of the meaning of those experiences and their role in shaping one's life is called a:

Accepted Answer

A)  life review. 
B)  reminiscence. 
C)  cognitive appraisal. 
D)  congruence. 
A)  life review. 
B)  reminiscence. 
C)  cognitive appraisal. 
D)  congruence.

Question 7

Older adults tend to compartmentalize their self-concept more so than younger and middle-aged adults by categorizing the positive and negative aspects of self as separate roles whereas younger and middle-age adults tend to integrate them into one.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is not a benefit of social support in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Promotes longevity 
B)  Enhances well-being 
C)  Higher life satisfaction 
D)  Greater problem-solving ability 
A)  Promotes longevity 
B)  Enhances well-being 
C)  Higher life satisfaction 
D)  Greater problem-solving ability

Question 9

How many U.S. older adults are widows?

Accepted Answer

A)  About 10% 
B)  About 25% 
C)  About 33% 
D)  About 50% 
A)  About 10% 
B)  About 25% 
C)  About 33% 
D)  About 50%

Question 10

What characteristic is typical of a victim of maltreatment in old age?

Accepted Answer

A)  A person of advanced age who has impairment with activities of daily living 
B)  A man who is of advanced age 
C)  A woman who lives with her adult children 
D)  An elderly person of good health and psychological functioning 
A)  A person of advanced age who has impairment with activities of daily living 
B)  A man who is of advanced age 
C)  A woman who lives with her adult children 
D)  An elderly person of good health and psychological functioning

Question 11

David is an older adult who has a strong sense of religiosity. He prays daily and attends church services every week. He believes that God is in control of his life. Which of the following outcomes would David most likely not experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  Higher sense of self-worth 
B)  Higher levels of death anxiety 
C)  Greater life satisfaction 
D)  Optimism 
A)  Higher sense of self-worth 
B)  Higher levels of death anxiety 
C)  Greater life satisfaction 
D)  Optimism

Question 12

Successful elders retain a sense that they are the same person they have always been despite physical, cognitive, emotional, and social changes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is the difference between a living will and a do not resuscitate (DNR) order?

Accepted Answer

A)  A living will can say what a person would or would not want done; a DNR only indicates a person does not want to be restored if their heart or lungs stop working. 
B)  A living will is only for cases where a person is in a coma; a DNR is for all forms of trauma. 
C)  A living will is not recognized in most hospitals, but a DNR is. 
D)  A living will only states what a person wants done to stay alive, a DNR means the person does not want to stay alive. 
A)  A living will can say what a person would or would not want done; a DNR only indicates a person does not want to be restored if their heart or lungs stop working. 
B)  A living will is only for cases where a person is in a coma; a DNR is for all forms of trauma. 
C)  A living will is not recognized in most hospitals, but a DNR is. 
D)  A living will only states what a person wants done to stay alive, a DNR means the person does not want to stay alive.

Question 14

Jessica is nearing the end of her life. She has spent a lot of time reflecting on past experiences in her life, such as all the different people she has met, and contemplating the meaning of those experiences and their role in shaping her life. She has become more accepting of others and has a higher life satisfaction. What has Jessica done?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jessica has engaged in congruence. 
B)  Jessica has completed a life review. 
C)  Jessica has reminisced 
D)  Jessica has done a cognitive appraisal. 
A)  Jessica has engaged in congruence. 
B)  Jessica has completed a life review. 
C)  Jessica has reminisced 
D)  Jessica has done a cognitive appraisal.

Question 15

Compare the outcomes of cohabitation between older adults and younger adults.

Accepted Answer

Cohabitation is associated with more pos

Question 16

If a dying person feels guilt over the illness and its consequences for his or her loved ones, he or she is in the _____ stage of death.

Accepted Answer

A)  bargaining. 
B)  acceptance. 
C)  depression. 
D)  anger. 
A)  bargaining. 
B)  acceptance. 
C)  depression. 
D)  anger.

Question 17

Most adults report that their relationships with their grandparents are close and enduring.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Cohabitation rates among older adults are increasing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is the second set of losses as described in the dual-process model of stress and coping?

Accepted Answer

A)  The life changes that accompany the death 
B)  An emotional reaction that concerns the grief that comes with losing an attachment figure 
C)  Discussing the death of the loved one 
D)  Experiencing the physical reaction to the loss 
A)  The life changes that accompany the death 
B)  An emotional reaction that concerns the grief that comes with losing an attachment figure 
C)  Discussing the death of the loved one 
D)  Experiencing the physical reaction to the loss

Question 20

Which statement accurately reflects the experience of widowhood?

Accepted Answer

A)  About 50% of individuals in the U.S. will be a widow at some point. 
B)  Women live longer than men and are more likely to remarry. 
C)  Women live longer than men and are less likely to remarry. 
D)  Men live longer than women and are less likely to remarry. 
A)  About 50% of individuals in the U.S. will be a widow at some point. 
B)  Women live longer than men and are more likely to remarry. 
C)  Women live longer than men and are less likely to remarry. 
D)  Men live longer than women and are less likely to remarry.

Most North American older adults are parents, usually of middle-aged adults.

What is the main determining factor with regard to whether and when an older adult retires?

What benefits do residential communities have for older adults?

What is the theory that posits declines in social interaction are not a result of elders' desires, but are instead a function of social barriers to engagement?

Most middle-aged men and women in North America perceive an obligation to assist parents, especially when the parents have serious economic and housing needs.

A comprehensive reflection of past experiences and contemplation of the meaning of those experiences and their role in shaping one's life is called a:

Older adults tend to compartmentalize their self-concept more so than younger and middle-aged adults by categorizing the positive and negative aspects of self as separate roles whereas younger and middle-age adults tend to integrate them into one.

Which of the following is not a benefit of social support in older adults?

How many U.S. older adults are widows?

What characteristic is typical of a victim of maltreatment in old age?

David is an older adult who has a strong sense of religiosity. He prays daily and attends church services every week. He believes that God is in control of his life. Which of the following outcomes would David most likely not experience?

Successful elders retain a sense that they are the same person they have always been despite physical, cognitive, emotional, and social changes.

What is the difference between a living will and a do not resuscitate (DNR) order?

Compare the outcomes of cohabitation between older adults and younger adults.

If a dying person feels guilt over the illness and its consequences for his or her loved ones, he or she is in the _____ stage of death.

Most adults report that their relationships with their grandparents are close and enduring.

Cohabitation rates among older adults are increasing.

What is the second set of losses as described in the dual-process model of stress and coping?

Which statement accurately reflects the experience of widowhood?

Understanding Human Development: Approaches and Theories

Biological and Environmental Foundations

The Prenatal Period, Birth, and the Newborn

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

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Exam 18: Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood and the End of Life

Most North American older adults are parents, usually of middle-aged adults.

What is the main determining factor with regard to whether and when an older adult retires?

What benefits do residential communities have for older adults?

What is the theory that posits declines in social interaction are not a result of elders' desires, but are instead a function of social barriers to engagement?

Most middle-aged men and women in North America perceive an obligation to assist parents, especially when the parents have serious economic and housing needs.

A comprehensive reflection of past experiences and contemplation of the meaning of those experiences and their role in shaping one's life is called a:

Older adults tend to compartmentalize their self-concept more so than younger and middle-aged adults by categorizing the positive and negative aspects of self as separate roles whereas younger and middle-age adults tend to integrate them into one.

Which of the following is not a benefit of social support in older adults?

How many U.S. older adults are widows?

What characteristic is typical of a victim of maltreatment in old age?

David is an older adult who has a strong sense of religiosity. He prays daily and attends church services every week. He believes that God is in control of his life. Which of the following outcomes would David most likely not experience?

Successful elders retain a sense that they are the same person they have always been despite physical, cognitive, emotional, and social changes.

What is the difference between a living will and a do not resuscitate (DNR) order?

Compare the outcomes of cohabitation between older adults and younger adults.

If a dying person feels guilt over the illness and its consequences for his or her loved ones, he or she is in the _____ stage of death.

Most adults report that their relationships with their grandparents are close and enduring.

Cohabitation rates among older adults are increasing.

What is the second set of losses as described in the dual-process model of stress and coping?

Which statement accurately reflects the experience of widowhood?

Understanding Human Development: Approaches and Theories

Biological and Environmental Foundations

The Prenatal Period, Birth, and the Newborn

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

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