Question 1

Name and briefly discuss Erikson's final stage of development.

Accepted Answer

The stage is called integrity versus despair.Integrity occurs when the older adult has developed a positive outlook about his or her past leading to a perception of a life well spent and feelings of satisfaction and fulfillment.Despair occurs when the older adult has resolved one or more of the earlier stages in a negative way leading to feelings of doubt,gloom,and despair over the worth of his or her life.

Question 2

According to Antonucci,Lansford,& Akiyama (2001),friendships in late adulthood:

Accepted Answer

A)  are associated with lower levels of depression for women. 
B)  are associated with lower levels of depression for men. 
C)  are associated with lower levels of depression for both men and women. 
D)  are associated with lower levels of depression for the young-old (both men and women),but not for the old-old (both men and women). 
A)  are associated with lower levels of depression for women. 
B)  are associated with lower levels of depression for men. 
C)  are associated with lower levels of depression for both men and women. 
D)  are associated with lower levels of depression for the young-old (both men and women),but not for the old-old (both men and women). A

Question 3

Mr.Widaman-Gibbs is interviewed on his 100th birthday,and a reporter asks,"How do you want to be remembered?" Mr.Widaman-Gibbs reflects for a moment and responds,"I want to be remembered by the traditions I have left behind in my family; my legacy is not who I was but who my children and grandchildren are." Erik Erikson would classify this response as indicating Mr.Widaman-Gibbs's sense of:

Accepted Answer

A)  identity. 
B)  intimacy. 
C)  integrity. 
D)  autonomy. 
A)  identity. 
B)  intimacy. 
C)  integrity. 
D)  autonomy. C

Question 4

Over the past 15 years,the percentage of older people living in poverty has held steady at about________.

Accepted Answer

A)  10%. 
B)  25%. 
C)  33%. 
D)  40%. 
A)  10%. 
B)  25%. 
C)  33%. 
D)  40%.

Question 5

Older adults not being hired for new jobs,being eased out of old ones because they are perceived as too rigid or feebleminded,and being eased out because they are not considered cost-effective are examples of:

Accepted Answer

A)  eldercare. 
B)  ageism. 
C)  generational inequity. 
D)  age incongruity. 
A)  eldercare. 
B)  ageism. 
C)  generational inequity. 
D)  age incongruity.

Question 6

Life-span developmentalist Paul Baltes and his colleagues believe that successful aging is related to three main factors:

Accepted Answer

A)  assortment,enhancement,and remuneration. 
B)  option,compensation,and optimization. 
C)  selection,optimization,and compensation. 
D)  remuneration,selection,and enhancement. 
A)  assortment,enhancement,and remuneration. 
B)  option,compensation,and optimization. 
C)  selection,optimization,and compensation. 
D)  remuneration,selection,and enhancement.

Question 7

Evidence offered by Turner suggests that as men reach late adulthood,they become more:

Accepted Answer

A)  assertive. 
B)  sensitive. 
C)  dominant. 
D)  placid. 
A)  assertive. 
B)  sensitive. 
C)  dominant. 
D)  placid.

Question 8

In general,successful aging requires:

Accepted Answer

A)  a biological predisposition toward having long-lasting,excellent health. 
B)  the refusal to accept that there are any declines during older adulthood. 
C)  engaging in an extensive reevaluation of life's meaning during middle age. 
D)  a commitment to be active,exert effort,and take a problem-solving attitude. 
A)  a biological predisposition toward having long-lasting,excellent health. 
B)  the refusal to accept that there are any declines during older adulthood. 
C)  engaging in an extensive reevaluation of life's meaning during middle age. 
D)  a commitment to be active,exert effort,and take a problem-solving attitude.

Question 9

Don is 68 years old and would like to work part time during his retirement.All of his applications have been turned down,however,even though Don has many years of experience and an excellent work record,and is appropriate for the job.Don may be experiencing:

Accepted Answer

A)  ageism. 
B)  disengagement. 
C)  generational inequity. 
D)  eldercare discrimination. 
A)  ageism. 
B)  disengagement. 
C)  generational inequity. 
D)  eldercare discrimination.

Question 10

According to Erik Erikson's psychosocial theory,this is the name of the eighth and final stage of development.

Accepted Answer

integrity

Question 11

Erikson's last stage of development is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  care. 
B)  fidelity. 
C)  wisdom. 
D)  hope. 
A)  care. 
B)  fidelity. 
C)  wisdom. 
D)  hope.

Question 12

As adults get older,friendships:

Accepted Answer

A)  become less important than in youth. 
B)  remain equally as important as in youth. 
C)  become more important for women,less for men. 
D)  are more important than family for mental health. 
A)  become less important than in youth. 
B)  remain equally as important as in youth. 
C)  become more important for women,less for men. 
D)  are more important than family for mental health.

Question 13

Which of the two personality traits in the Big Five factors of personality are associated with mortality (an earlier death)?

Accepted Answer

A)  low conscientiousness and high neuroticism 
B)  low religiosity and high materialism 
C)  low agreeableness and high neuroticism 
D)  low extroversion and low openness 
A)  low conscientiousness and high neuroticism 
B)  low religiosity and high materialism 
C)  low agreeableness and high neuroticism 
D)  low extroversion and low openness

Question 14

How do many African Americans cope with the challenges of growing older in a racist and ageist society?

Accepted Answer

A)  they rely on family networks and often the church 
B)  they rely on the kindness and generosity of whites and other Americans 
C)  they rely on government programs that make up for the discrimination 
D)  they rely on the extra welfare and Social Security they will receive for being minority poor 
A)  they rely on family networks and often the church 
B)  they rely on the kindness and generosity of whites and other Americans 
C)  they rely on government programs that make up for the discrimination 
D)  they rely on the extra welfare and Social Security they will receive for being minority poor

Question 15

List at least four false,negative stereotypes that people believe about older adults.

Accepted Answer

Older adults are incapable of thinking c

Question 16

A theory of aging suggests that older adults become more selective about their social networks,because they place a high value on emotional satisfaction in their relationships.

Accepted Answer

socioemoti

Question 17

This researcher on aging proposes that the process of looking toward death is the primary catalyst for beginning a life review in old age.

Accepted Answer

The answer of This researcher on aging proposes that the...

Question 18

Daria is a 75-year-old widow who loves children.When schoolchildren walk by her house,she gives them flowers from her garden to take to their mothers.All the children in the neighborhood affectionately call her the "flower lady," and they stop by at every chance for a cookie or a story from Daria.Erik Erikson would describe Daria as being in a state of:

Accepted Answer

A)  trust. 
B)  integrity. 
C)  autonomy. 
D)  intimacy. 
A)  trust. 
B)  integrity. 
C)  autonomy. 
D)  intimacy.

Question 19

Which of the following is true regarding elderly African-American women in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most elderly African-American women live with other members of their family. 
B)  Most elderly African-American women are generally well cared for in their older years. 
C)  More elderly African-American women experience some degree of poverty than do elderly women from other ethnic groups. 
D)  Fewer elderly African-American women develop significant health problems than do elderly women from other ethnic groups. 
A)  Most elderly African-American women live with other members of their family. 
B)  Most elderly African-American women are generally well cared for in their older years. 
C)  More elderly African-American women experience some degree of poverty than do elderly women from other ethnic groups. 
D)  Fewer elderly African-American women develop significant health problems than do elderly women from other ethnic groups.

Question 20

The model of selective optimization with compensation proposes that successful aging is related to three main factors.Which of these factors is based on the concept that,in old age,there are reduced capacity and loss of functioning which mandate a reduction of performance in most domains of life?

Accepted Answer

A)  selection 
B)  optimization 
C)  compensation 
D)  remuneration 
A)  selection 
B)  optimization 
C)  compensation 
D)  remuneration

Name and briefly discuss Erikson's final stage of development.

According to Antonucci,Lansford,& Akiyama (2001),friendships in late adulthood:

Over the past 15 years,the percentage of older people living in poverty has held steady at about________.

Older adults not being hired for new jobs,being eased out of old ones because they are perceived as too rigid or feebleminded,and being eased out because they are not considered cost-effective are examples of:

Life-span developmentalist Paul Baltes and his colleagues believe that successful aging is related to three main factors:

Evidence offered by Turner suggests that as men reach late adulthood,they become more:

In general,successful aging requires:

Don is 68 years old and would like to work part time during his retirement.All of his applications have been turned down,however,even though Don has many years of experience and an excellent work record,and is appropriate for the job.Don may be experiencing:

According to Erik Erikson's psychosocial theory,this is the name of the eighth and final stage of development.

Erikson's last stage of development is characterized by:

As adults get older,friendships:

Which of the two personality traits in the Big Five factors of personality are associated with mortality (an earlier death)?

How do many African Americans cope with the challenges of growing older in a racist and ageist society?

List at least four false,negative stereotypes that people believe about older adults.

A theory of aging suggests that older adults become more selective about their social networks,because they place a high value on emotional satisfaction in their relationships.

This researcher on aging proposes that the process of looking toward death is the primary catalyst for beginning a life review in old age.

Which of the following is true regarding elderly African-American women in the United States?

The model of selective optimization with compensation proposes that successful aging is related to three main factors.Which of these factors is based on the concept that,in old age,there are reduced capacity and loss of functioning which mandate a reduction of performance in most domains of life?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development and Health

Motor,Sensory,and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development

The Self and Identity

Gender

Moral Development

Families

Peers

Culture and Diversity

Filters

Exam 16: Schools and Achievement

Name and briefly discuss Erikson's final stage of development.

According to Antonucci,Lansford,& Akiyama (2001),friendships in late adulthood:

Over the past 15 years,the percentage of older people living in poverty has held steady at about________.

Older adults not being hired for new jobs,being eased out of old ones because they are perceived as too rigid or feebleminded,and being eased out because they are not considered cost-effective are examples of:

Life-span developmentalist Paul Baltes and his colleagues believe that successful aging is related to three main factors:

Evidence offered by Turner suggests that as men reach late adulthood,they become more:

In general,successful aging requires:

Don is 68 years old and would like to work part time during his retirement.All of his applications have been turned down,however,even though Don has many years of experience and an excellent work record,and is appropriate for the job.Don may be experiencing:

According to Erik Erikson's psychosocial theory,this is the name of the eighth and final stage of development.

Erikson's last stage of development is characterized by:

As adults get older,friendships:

Which of the two personality traits in the Big Five factors of personality are associated with mortality (an earlier death)?

How do many African Americans cope with the challenges of growing older in a racist and ageist society?

List at least four false,negative stereotypes that people believe about older adults.

A theory of aging suggests that older adults become more selective about their social networks,because they place a high value on emotional satisfaction in their relationships.

This researcher on aging proposes that the process of looking toward death is the primary catalyst for beginning a life review in old age.

Which of the following is true regarding elderly African-American women in the United States?

The model of selective optimization with compensation proposes that successful aging is related to three main factors.Which of these factors is based on the concept that,in old age,there are reduced capacity and loss of functioning which mandate a reduction of performance in most domains of life?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development and Health

Motor,Sensory,and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development

The Self and Identity

Gender

Moral Development

Families

Peers

Culture and Diversity

Filters