Deck 10: Relationships

Question 1

In this chapter's Senior View, Pauline and Lester Hopkins told us that, contrary to some research, the best years of their marriage were when they

A) finally retired
B) kept their marriage secret
C) were raising their children
D) moved into their first house

Answer 1

C

Question 2

In this chapter's Senior View, Eleanor McNair told us that as she and her siblings have grown older they've become

A) friends
B) more like each other
C) less willing to share
D) less similar than they used to be

Answer 2

A

Question 3

In this chapter's Senior View, Edwin Schmidt told us that the worst thing about having grandchildren is that

A) they constantly want something
B) they never listen unless they have to
C) they often upset their grandmother
D) they are not always there

Answer 3

D

Question 4

In this chapter's Senior View, Carol Milheim told us that the most important part of a close friendship is

A) doing things together
B) confiding in one another
C) having someone to love
D) the social support you give and receive

Question 5

The group of family members and friends that are closest to us are called our

A) social cluster
B) social network
C) social supporters
D) social convoy

Question 6

When your good friend Leo needed help with shopping you provided it. You also assisted by giving him rides to many of the places he needed to go. Researchers would say that you provided ______ support.

A) assistive
B) friendly
C) emotional
D) instrumental

Question 7

Most people have about ___ people in their social network.

A) 10
B) 20
C) 30
D) 40

Question 8

The convoy model of social support says that those who are close to you now are likely to

A) be replaced by new people as time goes by
B) develop close relationships with one another
C) remain close to you throughout your life
D) get so close that discomfort levels will become intolerable

Question 9

A difference between the social networks found for women and found for men is that

A) men place more friends than family members in their networks
B) men place fewer people in all levels of their networks
C) women place more people in their inner circle than men do
D) women place their spouse or significant other in an outer circle

Question 10

A difference between the social networks of old and young adults is that young adults generally have

A) larger inner circles
B) smaller inner circles
C) larger outer circles
D) smaller outer circles

Question 11

An important factor in the social networks found for gay and lesbian couples is that people placed in the inner circle tend to

A) be aware of the individual's sexual orientation
B) also be gay or lesbian
C) be quite a bit younger than the individual
D) be quite a bit older than the individual

Question 12

Older adults in different cultures name the same person as their primary source of support. That person is

A) the oldest child
B) a very close friend
C) a daughter
D) their spouse

Question 13

Those who maintain close contact with other people tend to have

A) higher levels of life satisfaction
B) lower levels of physical impairments
C) healthier cardiovascular and immune systems
D) all of the above

Question 14

Family and friends may help us deal with stress by

A) distracting us from events that produce stress
B) buffering and sharing stress with us
C) taking our place when a stressful event is anticipated
D) all of the above

Question 15

Well-being is strongly associated with

A) the actual level of support that a person receives from others
B) one's perception of support rather than actual support
C) the length of time that one is supported
D) the total amount of support received from others

Question 16

Perceived social support has been found to be related to all of the following except

A) depression
B) cognition
C) life satisfaction
D) arthritis

Question 17

The most frequently found pattern of marital satisfaction has found that it is lowest

A) soon after the marriage has begun
B) during the years of child rearing
C) when the last child has left home
D) when both husband and wife are very old

Question 18

When couples who have been married for a very long time have been asked why their marriage has lasted, the most frequent reason given by both husbands and wives is that

A) marriage is sacred
B) my spouse is my best friend
C) I want the marriage to last
D) we agree on aims and goals

Question 19

Marital strain has been found to be

A) always greater for men than women
B) always greater for women than men
C) greater for older men than women
D) greater for older women than men

Question 20

Looking at all settings where elder abuse might occur, estimates suggest that only about 1 in ___ cases is actually reported.

A) 2
B) 3
C) 5
D) 10

Question 21

Elder abuse is far more likely when

A) the wife has a lower level of education than the husband
B) abuse has occurred in the past and by the same person
C) family income is above average but bills have not been paid
D) all of the above

Question 22

The most frequent perpetrators of elder abuse and neglect are the elder adult's

A) children
B) spouse
C) husband
D) parents

Question 23

It is estimated that about ____ persons aged 51 and older are currently cohabiting.

A) 100,000
B) a half million
C) 1 million
D) 2 million

Question 24

Older adults tend to view cohabitation as

A) an alternative to marriage
B) a first step toward marriage
C) a way to test compatibility
D) a sinful state of affairs

Question 25

The divorce rate is higher for people who

A) have parents who divorced
B) live together before marrying
C) marry young
D) all of the above

Question 26

When divorced people are asked what problem(s) led to the divorce, one of the most frequently mentioned problems is (are)

A) the children
B) communication
C) sexual dysfunction
D) loss of love

Question 27

Comparisons of problems that lead to divorce and those that are named after a divorce show that one of the following occurs both times; which?

A) foolish spending and annoying habits
B) communication problems
C) infidelity
D) incompatibility

Question 28

With respect to remarriages

A) they usually occur about five years after a divorce
B) they are less likely to succeed than first marriages
C) many more women than men remarry
D) they rarely occur more than once (e.g., a 3^rd or 4^th marriage)

Question 29

Tennyson said "it is better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all". Some research suggests that

A) just the opposite is true
B) he was absolutely right
C) he was partially right
D) there is no research that has looked at this

Question 30

Sexual activity is more likely in older adults who

A) are better educated
B) have higher self-esteem
C) have good social networks
D) all of the above

Question 31

A main reason for lower reported levels of sexual activity in older adults is

A) the hormonal change that occurs during menopause
B) it's social unacceptability and associated negative stereotypes
C) the lack of an acceptable partner, particularly for older men
D) all of the above

Question 32

Most of the drugs that are used by men to increase their sexuality work by increasing

A) blood flow
B) desire
C) muscle strength
D) all of the above

Question 33

Which of the following events is least likely to strengthen the relationship between siblings?

A) one of the siblings losing a spouse
B) one of the siblings getting a divorce
C) one of the siblings having a child
D) one of the siblings becoming very ill

Question 34

A sibling relationship in which siblings regard each other as good friends but feel closer to their spouse and children than to each other is regarded as a _____
Relationship.

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

Question 35

If your children are over the age of 40, the chances of you already being a grandparent are close to

A) 25%
B) 50%
C) 75%
D) 95%

Question 36

Grandparents raising one or more of their own grandchildren are more likely than grandparents not so involved to exhibit which of the following?

A) hypertension
B) depression
C) anxiety
D) all of the above

Question 37

When grandchildren return to one or both of their parents and are no longer being raised by their grandparents

A) both grandparents experience great relief
B) grandmothers often show elevated depression
C) grandfathers often show elevated depression
D) both grandparents experience elevated depression

Question 38

Grandparents with grandchildren in college report feeling especially loved when such grandchildren

A) pay a surprise visit or ask for advice
B) visit during holidays and stay to eat supper
C) ask the grandparents about their health and well-being
D) use their parents to convey messages to their grandparents

Question 39

Grandparents report that one of the most rewarding aspects of being a grandparent is the

A) feeling of immortality
B) chance to spoil the grandchildren
C) remembrance of one's own childhood and grandparents
D) all of the above

Question 40

In terms of an older adult's well-being, which of the following is most important?

A) income
B) friends
C) marital status
D) all play equally important roles

Question 41

Which of the following is not regarded as one of the important aspects of friendship?

A) having overlapping interests
B) living in close proximity
C) reciprocity
D) having an emotional attachment

Question 42

A difference between the friendships of younger and older adults is that older adults

A) have far fewer friends
B) are more discerning
C) have more cross-gender friendships
D) are more likely to discuss personal concerns

Question 43

Socioemotional selectivity theory says that older adults have fewer casual friends because they

A) become more concerned with emotional factors
B) become more concerned with social factors
C) cannot easily get around because of selectivity problems
D) all of the above

Question 44

Church attendance by older adults

A) is not generally as high as attendance by younger adults
B) increases as the age of adult increases
C) increases up to age 75 but may decrease thereafter
D) is very high for all older cohorts

Question 45

The relationship between religious involvement and psychological well-being is such that the lowest levels of psychological well-being are associated with

A) the highest levels of religious involvement
B) moderate levels of religious involvement
C) zero level of religious involvement
D) both high and low levels of religious involvement

Question 46

The relationship between religion and physical health and mortality is thought to be partially due to

A) the demands of certain religions to avoid unhealthy behaviors
B) the reduction of stress through prayerful meditation
C) the social support available to members of a religious congregation
D) all of the above

Question 47

Some recent work has found that cardiac patients developed the most complications when

A) they knew others were praying for them
B) no one prayed for them
C) others prayed for them but they did not know it
D) they prayed for themselves

Question 48

Personal growth and involvement in creative tasks is strongly related to high levels
Of

A) religion
B) spirituality
C) social support
D) education

Question 49

About what percentage of older adults report feeling very or often lonely?

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

Question 50

Research has found higher levels of loneliness for ___ adults who spend some time alone

A) younger
B) middle-aged
C) older
D) very old

Question 51

Describe Kahn and Antonucci's convoy model of social support networks. Discuss the social support networks of adults. Identify changes that occur in old age.

Question 52

What are the most important factors in creating stable marriages? How is remarriage different from first marriage?

Question 53

Why do some older adults cohabit? What advantages and disadvantages does this arrangement provide?

Question 54

Describe one of your grandparents in terms of how she/he fits or does not fit into one of the types of grandparenting styles discussed in your book.

Question 55

Describe your relationship with one of your siblings and how it fits into the sibling relationship styles discussed in your book.

Question 56

What gender differences are there in number and type of friends in adulthood? How does friendship change across adulthood?

Question 57

Religion is related to physical and psychological health and with longevity.

Question 58

Describe these relationships and possible reasons for them.