Exam 18: Psychosocial Development in Late Adulthood

Dan and Diane are retirees who spend much of their time visiting family and friends,watching television,and going to inexpensive restaurants with friends.According to the text,Dan and Diane exhibit a _______________ retirement lifestyle.

According to the text,who would likely have the most flexible coping strategy?

Men tend to be more ______ in late-life remarriages than in midlife remarriages.

What is the fastest-growing form of housing for the elderly in the United States?

Which of the following statements about older workers is FALSE?

The older adults most likely to be institutionalized are those who

Older adults who are overanxious and restless and who seem to complain and have negative affect are likely to have

According to the text,volunteer work among older adults

Which of the following is TRUE about the use of emotion-focused coping in adulthood?

The Plitton Company tries hard to hire people who are close to retirement age,because their experience with older workers has taught them that all of the following are true about older workers EXCEPT

According to Erikson's theory,

According to a study cited in the textbook,the most powerful predictor of satisfaction in retirement was the size of a retiree's

A study that analyzed styles of aging found all of the following EXCEPT

What proportion of older Americans receives Social Security benefits?

David has had trouble getting into his apartment building because the steps are too steep.He makes several complaints to the owner of the building until finally the owner installs a ramp,making entry easier.Which style of coping did David employ?

African Americans and Irish Americans,whose cultures have been marked by poverty,have household structures that are highly flexible.These structures are referred to as

The single largest source of income for older people in the United States is

Those older adults who reported higher levels of positive emotion and retained their positivity were those

The concept of retirement became widespread during

Older people rely on ______ in emergencies.