Exam 19: Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

According to Erikson,the _____ stage of development involves reflecting on the past and either piecing together a positive review or concluding that one's life has not been well spent.

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

According to Baltes,_____ becomes relevant when life tasks require a level of capacity beyond the current level of the older adult's performance potential.

Identify the two personality traits in the Big Five factors of personality that are associated with severe depression in older adults.

Approximately _____ of the total health bill of the United States is for the care of adults 65 and over,who comprise only 12 percent of the population.

Discuss the Big Five personality factors that influence mortality of older adults.

Which of the following statements about social support for older adults is NOT true?

In 2010,_____ percent of older adults in the United States were living in poverty.

According to Erikson,which of the following stages of development does an individual experience in infancy?

Identify the theorist who proposed the "selective optimization with compensation theory" of aging.

Which of the following could be the probable reason why older adults tend to report being less lonely than younger adults?

Which of the following is the positive resolution of the psychological conflict of initiative vs.guilt?

Discuss Erikson's final stage of development.

According to the cross-sectional study by Ursula Staudinger,which of the following is the most important investment for adults between 25 to 34 years of age?

Which of the following statements about self-esteem is NOT true?

What is the term for prejudice against individuals because of their age,especially prejudice against older adults?

Which of the following is most likely to result in a heightened self-esteem in older adults?

What does the cross-sectional study by Ursula Staudinger on personal life investments across age groups reveal?

In a cross-sectional study of persons ranging in age from 13 to 90,researchers found that self-control was lowest in the _____ domain for individuals who were 60 to 90 years old.

Which of the following is a recent trend in grandparenting?