Question 1

According to Erik Erikson, which of the following 80-year-olds has achieved integrity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Elmer, who is highly self-conscious 
B)  Christine, who is highly self-affirming 
C)  Harold, who has good self-recognition skills 
D)  Francis, who has excellent self-monitoring skills 
A)  Elmer, who is highly self-conscious 
B)  Christine, who is highly self-affirming 
C)  Harold, who has good self-recognition skills 
D)  Francis, who has excellent self-monitoring skills B

Question 2

On average, how long do most sibling relationships endure?

Accepted Answer

A)  40 years 
B)  50 years 
C)  60 years 
D)  70 years 
A)  40 years 
B)  50 years 
C)  60 years 
D)  70 years D

Question 3

How is retirement best defined?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a difficult transition period between working life and frailty. 
B)  It is a complete withdrawal from the workforce. 
C)  It is the non-working phase of life after age 65. 
D)  It is a self-described state involving withdrawal from full-time employment. 
A)  It is a difficult transition period between working life and frailty. 
B)  It is a complete withdrawal from the workforce. 
C)  It is the non-working phase of life after age 65. 
D)  It is a self-described state involving withdrawal from full-time employment. D

Question 4

Paul has just retired from his job as an accountant. He has decided to assist his wife at home now, so that they have equal time to pursue their leisure-time activities. With what does Paul help his wife?

Accepted Answer

A)  volunteering 
B)  walking the dog 
C)  paying household bills 
D)  doing household chores 
A)  volunteering 
B)  walking the dog 
C)  paying household bills 
D)  doing household chores

Question 5

Why do the majority of people retire?

Accepted Answer

A)  because they chose to 
B)  because they lost their jobs due to layoff or dismissal 
C)  because they were experiencing health problems 
D)  because they had to stay home to care for a loved one experiencing health problems 
A)  because they chose to 
B)  because they lost their jobs due to layoff or dismissal 
C)  because they were experiencing health problems 
D)  because they had to stay home to care for a loved one experiencing health problems

Question 6

According to Barnes and Parry (2004), what is one interesting gender difference concerning satisfaction in retirement?

Accepted Answer

A)  A sense of high personal competence is more important for males. 
B)  Traditional gender roles create more difficulties for males. 
C)  Good health is more important for females. 
D)  Financial security is more important for females. 
A)  A sense of high personal competence is more important for males. 
B)  Traditional gender roles create more difficulties for males. 
C)  Good health is more important for females. 
D)  Financial security is more important for females.

Question 7

Experimenters are attempting to assess the upper limits of Ralph's physical, perceptual, cognitive, and personal skills. When they are done, what will they have determined?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ralph's proactivity 
B)  Ralph's continuity 
C)  Ralph's competence 
D)  Ralph's environmental press 
A)  Ralph's proactivity 
B)  Ralph's continuity 
C)  Ralph's competence 
D)  Ralph's environmental press

Question 8

Hubert, who is taking care of his elderly uncle, has recently been cashing his uncle's pension cheques and putting the money into his own account. This is being done without his uncle's knowledge. What does Hubert's behaviour exemplify?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological abuse 
B)  abandonment 
C)  material exploitation 
D)  neglect 
A)  psychological abuse 
B)  abandonment 
C)  material exploitation 
D)  neglect

Question 9

Self-employed Herschel is retiring from his job early. What is the most likely reason for this decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  He has health problems. 
B)  He has financial independence. 
C)  He no longer likes his job. 
D)  He wants to spend more time with his family. 
A)  He has health problems. 
B)  He has financial independence. 
C)  He no longer likes his job. 
D)  He wants to spend more time with his family.

Question 10

Nancy, a recent widow, and Roy, a widower who lost his wife five years ago, have developed a romantic relationship, yet they still maintain and live in their own homes. What is the new term used to describe Nancy and Roy's relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  living alone together 
B)  cohabitation 
C)  re-partnering arrangement 
D)  love nest relationship 
A)  living alone together 
B)  cohabitation 
C)  re-partnering arrangement 
D)  love nest relationship

Question 11

According to Statistics Canada (2012a), what percentage of seniors aged 65 and older lived either alone or as a couple in 2011?

Accepted Answer

A)  73 percent 
B)  79 percent 
C)  87 percent 
D)  92 percent 
A)  73 percent 
B)  79 percent 
C)  87 percent 
D)  92 percent

Question 12

Which older adult is more likely to be involved with friends?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bob, who is a married male 
B)  Sandy, who is a widow 
C)  Ellen, who is a married female 
D)  Beth, who is a female who never married 
A)  Bob, who is a married male 
B)  Sandy, who is a widow 
C)  Ellen, who is a married female 
D)  Beth, who is a female who never married

Question 13

Noah is trying to come to grips with the fact that he is very old, and doesn't have long to live. To do this, he thinks of the things he has accomplished, the children he has raised, and the things he has done for the community. Which of Erikson's stages is Noah struggling with?

Accepted Answer

A)  generativity vs. stagnation 
B)  integrity vs. despair 
C)  intimacy vs. isolation 
D)  initiative vs. guilt 
A)  generativity vs. stagnation 
B)  integrity vs. despair 
C)  intimacy vs. isolation 
D)  initiative vs. guilt

Question 14

In addition to requiring help with eating, bathing, and toileting, Georgina must now take a new medication for a new problem she has developed since moving into the nursing home. According to Qualls and Layton (2010), what problem are frail older adults prone to, especially if they are living in a long-term care facility?

Accepted Answer

A)  depression 
B)  irritable bowel disease 
C)  arthritis 
D)  high cholesterol 
A)  depression 
B)  irritable bowel disease 
C)  arthritis 
D)  high cholesterol

Question 15

What is one positive aspect of becoming a great-grandparent?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a sign of social competence. 
B)  It marks a major longevity milestone. 
C)  It indicates that one is not docile. 
D)  It provides a good opportunity to share one's resources before one passes away. 
A)  It is a sign of social competence. 
B)  It marks a major longevity milestone. 
C)  It indicates that one is not docile. 
D)  It provides a good opportunity to share one's resources before one passes away.

Question 16

According to Schlossberg (2004) and Sterns and Chang (2010), what term could be used to describe retirement?

Accepted Answer

A)  discontinuity 
B)  restructuring 
C)  transition 
D)  modification 
A)  discontinuity 
B)  restructuring 
C)  transition 
D)  modification

Question 17

Which government department is responsible for the administration of financial benefits to individuals, including to seniors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Revenue Canada 
B)  Statistics Canada 
C)  Health Canada 
D)  Human Resources Development Canada 
A)  Revenue Canada 
B)  Statistics Canada 
C)  Health Canada 
D)  Human Resources Development Canada

Question 18

Eve is very close to her siblings, is very involved in their lives, and keeps an average level of contact with them. She does not resent or envy her siblings, but rather, thinks well of them. How would you best describe Eve's relationship with her siblings?

Accepted Answer

A)  intimate 
B)  loyal 
C)  congenial 
D)  apathetic 
A)  intimate 
B)  loyal 
C)  congenial 
D)  apathetic

Question 19

Sarah is an 80-year-old patient of Dr. Hill. The doctor suspects that Sarah is a victim of financial abuse. Given the statistics, who would Dr. Hill suspect is the abuser in Sarah's life?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tim, who is Sarah's clergyman 
B)  Kim, who is Sarah's daughter 
C)  Blair, who is Sarah's son 
D)  Tina, who is Sarah's night nurse 
A)  Tim, who is Sarah's clergyman 
B)  Kim, who is Sarah's daughter 
C)  Blair, who is Sarah's son 
D)  Tina, who is Sarah's night nurse

Question 20

Which of the following sets of siblings is most likely closest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Frank, who is rich and does not work, and Fred, who works as a mechanic. 
B)  Jennifer and Jasmine, who are twins, but live in Toronto and St. John's respectively. 
C)  Sally, who lives in Vancouver, and Sarah, who lives in Halifax. 
D)  Vern, who has several friends, and Vito, who has only one close friend. 
A)  Frank, who is rich and does not work, and Fred, who works as a mechanic. 
B)  Jennifer and Jasmine, who are twins, but live in Toronto and St. John's respectively. 
C)  Sally, who lives in Vancouver, and Sarah, who lives in Halifax. 
D)  Vern, who has several friends, and Vito, who has only one close friend.

According to Erik Erikson, which of the following 80-year-olds has achieved integrity?

On average, how long do most sibling relationships endure?

How is retirement best defined?

Paul has just retired from his job as an accountant. He has decided to assist his wife at home now, so that they have equal time to pursue their leisure-time activities. With what does Paul help his wife?

Why do the majority of people retire?

According to Barnes and Parry (2004), what is one interesting gender difference concerning satisfaction in retirement?

Experimenters are attempting to assess the upper limits of Ralph's physical, perceptual, cognitive, and personal skills. When they are done, what will they have determined?

Hubert, who is taking care of his elderly uncle, has recently been cashing his uncle's pension cheques and putting the money into his own account. This is being done without his uncle's knowledge. What does Hubert's behaviour exemplify?

Self-employed Herschel is retiring from his job early. What is the most likely reason for this decision?

Nancy, a recent widow, and Roy, a widower who lost his wife five years ago, have developed a romantic relationship, yet they still maintain and live in their own homes. What is the new term used to describe Nancy and Roy's relationship?

According to Statistics Canada (2012a), what percentage of seniors aged 65 and older lived either alone or as a couple in 2011?

Which older adult is more likely to be involved with friends?

Noah is trying to come to grips with the fact that he is very old, and doesn't have long to live. To do this, he thinks of the things he has accomplished, the children he has raised, and the things he has done for the community. Which of Erikson's stages is Noah struggling with?

What is one positive aspect of becoming a great-grandparent?

According to Schlossberg (2004) and Sterns and Chang (2010), what term could be used to describe retirement?

Which government department is responsible for the administration of financial benefits to individuals, including to seniors?

Eve is very close to her siblings, is very involved in their lives, and keeps an average level of contact with them. She does not resent or envy her siblings, but rather, thinks well of them. How would you best describe Eve's relationship with her siblings?

Sarah is an 80-year-old patient of Dr. Hill. The doctor suspects that Sarah is a victim of financial abuse. Given the statistics, who would Dr. Hill suspect is the abuser in Sarah's life?

Which of the following sets of siblings is most likely closest?

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Exam 16: Social Aspects of Later Life

According to Erik Erikson, which of the following 80-year-olds has achieved integrity?

On average, how long do most sibling relationships endure?

How is retirement best defined?

Paul has just retired from his job as an accountant. He has decided to assist his wife at home now, so that they have equal time to pursue their leisure-time activities. With what does Paul help his wife?

Why do the majority of people retire?

According to Barnes and Parry (2004), what is one interesting gender difference concerning satisfaction in retirement?

Experimenters are attempting to assess the upper limits of Ralph's physical, perceptual, cognitive, and personal skills. When they are done, what will they have determined?

Hubert, who is taking care of his elderly uncle, has recently been cashing his uncle's pension cheques and putting the money into his own account. This is being done without his uncle's knowledge. What does Hubert's behaviour exemplify?

Self-employed Herschel is retiring from his job early. What is the most likely reason for this decision?

Nancy, a recent widow, and Roy, a widower who lost his wife five years ago, have developed a romantic relationship, yet they still maintain and live in their own homes. What is the new term used to describe Nancy and Roy's relationship?

According to Statistics Canada (2012a), what percentage of seniors aged 65 and older lived either alone or as a couple in 2011?

Which older adult is more likely to be involved with friends?

Noah is trying to come to grips with the fact that he is very old, and doesn't have long to live. To do this, he thinks of the things he has accomplished, the children he has raised, and the things he has done for the community. Which of Erikson's stages is Noah struggling with?

What is one positive aspect of becoming a great-grandparent?

According to Schlossberg (2004) and Sterns and Chang (2010), what term could be used to describe retirement?

Which government department is responsible for the administration of financial benefits to individuals, including to seniors?

Eve is very close to her siblings, is very involved in their lives, and keeps an average level of contact with them. She does not resent or envy her siblings, but rather, thinks well of them. How would you best describe Eve's relationship with her siblings?

Sarah is an 80-year-old patient of Dr. Hill. The doctor suspects that Sarah is a victim of financial abuse. Given the statistics, who would Dr. Hill suspect is the abuser in Sarah's life?

Which of the following sets of siblings is most likely closest?

The Study of Human Development

Biological Foundations

Tools for Exploring the World

Entering the Social World

Growing and Learning in the Preschool Years

Interacting and the Work of Play

Off to School

Expanding Social Horizons

Rites of Passage

Moving into the Adult Social World

Becoming an Adult

Being with Others

Work and Leisure

Making It in Midlife

The Personal Context of Later Life

The Final Passage

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