Question 1

A cross-sectional study by Ursula Staudinger found that for adults from 35 to 54 years of age,_____ became most important in terms of personal investment.

Accepted Answer

A)  work
B)  independence
C)  friends
D)  familyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following,suggested by Baltes and colleagues,is a selection strategy for older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  To achieve something,you may need to be patient until the right moment arrives.
B)  Think about what you want in life and commit yourself to one or two major goals.
C)  When things do not go the way they used to,search for other ways to achieve what you want.
D)  Keep working on what you have planned until you are successful.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

According to Erikson,in old age,the positive resolution of the conflict of intimacy vs.isolation culminates in:

Accepted Answer

A)  acceptance of the cycle of life.
B)  a merger of sensory,logical,and aesthetic perception.
C)  acceptance of the course of one's life and unfulfilled hopes.
D)  a sense of complexity of relationships.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

What is the role of gender in relationships involving older adult parents and their children?

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Question 5

Which of the following of Erikson's developmental stages do individuals experience in early childhood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Initiative vs.guilt
B)  Industry vs.inferiority
C)  Identity vs.confusion
D)  Intimacy vs.isolationE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Social support for older adults may vary across cultures.
B)  Friends can provide invaluable resources in social support.
C)  Married people need less formal social support than single people.
D)  Social support has not been shown to affect depression in older adults.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

According to Erikson,the positive resolution of which developmental stage culminates an acceptance of the course of one's life and unfulfilled hopes in old age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Generativity vs.stagnation
B)  Basic trust vs.mistrust
C)  Industry vs.inferiority
D)  Intimacy vs.isolationE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Fidelity
B)  Purpose
C)  Competence
D)  LoveE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

According to studies by Price & Nesteruk (2010) ,retirement brings the greatest changes to _____ families.

Accepted Answer

A)  modern
B)  egalitarian
C)  minority
D)  traditionalE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Adult daughters are _____ times more likely than are adult sons to give parents assistance with daily living activities.

Accepted Answer

A)  three
B)  five
C)  two
D)  fourE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Considering the fact that many of the health problems of older adults are chronic rather than acute,which of the following is likely to be a concern about the medical system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medicare does not have special provisions for chronic illnesses.
B)  Costs of prescription drugs are still not subsidized for the elderly.
C)  The medical system is still based on a "cure" rather than a "care" model.
D)  Home-visits are not emphasized over hospital stays.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Stacy is a director of a senior center.Every week she leads a group where the elders discuss past activities and experiences.The members of the group are encouraged to share anecdotes,old pictures,and other family memorabilia that remind them of significant events in their past.Stacy's group is a form of ________ therapy.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive behavioral
B)  past life regression
C)  reminiscence
D)  rational emotiveE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

In order to maintain his status as an admired pianist,the late Arthur Rubinstein during his old age,used special strategies,such as slowing down before fast segments,thus creating the image of faster playing.Which factor of Baltes' theory does this reflect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Selection
B)  Optimization
C)  Organization
D)  CompensationE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Sarah and Kent have always had a very traditional family structure.Kent worked outside the home and Sarah was a homemaker.When Kent retires,which of the following situations is most likely to arise?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sarah will have difficulty keeping up with housework.
B)  Sarah will help more with yard work.
C)  Sarah will be delighted to have someone help her,so she can spend increasing amounts of time away from home.
D)  Sarah will become uneasy having Kent around the house all day.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Which of the following statements about the living arrangements of older adults is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  More than two-thirds of older women 75 years and older live alone.
B)  The older people become,the greater are their odds for living alone.
C)  Less than half of older adults live with family members.
D)  Almost half of older adults are residents in institutions,such as hospitals,mental hospitals,and nursing homes.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

For older adults,social support is linked to a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)  increased probability of becoming institutionalized.
B)  higher socioeconomic status.
C)  increase in mortality rates.
D)  reduction in symptoms of disease.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

What are the typical effects of ageism?

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Question 18

_____ illness is long-term,often lifelong,and requires long-term,if not life-term,management.

Accepted Answer

A)  Acute
B)  Chronic
C)  Terminal
D)  DebilitatingE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

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

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Question 20

_____ illness often follows a pattern of an acute period that may require hospitalization,followed by a longer period of remission,and then repetitions of this pattern.

Accepted Answer

A)  Acute
B)  Chronic
C)  Terminal
D)  DebilitatingE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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Which of the following statements about the living arrangements of older adults is true?

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According to Erikson,the positive resolution of which developmental stage culminates an acceptance of the course of one's life and unfulfilled hopes in old age?

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According to Erikson,in old age,the positive resolution of the conflict of intimacy vs.isolation culminates in:

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Considering the fact that many of the health problems of older adults are chronic rather than acute,which of the following is likely to be a concern about the medical system?

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A cross-sectional study by Ursula Staudinger found that for adults from 35 to 54 years of age,_____ became most important in terms of personal investment.

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In order to maintain his status as an admired pianist,the late Arthur Rubinstein during his old age,used special strategies,such as slowing down before fast segments,thus creating the image of faster playing.Which factor of Baltes' theory does this reflect?

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

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What is the role of gender in relationships involving older adult parents and their children?

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Which of the following,suggested by Baltes and colleagues,is a selection strategy for older adults?

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_____ illness is long-term,often lifelong,and requires long-term,if not life-term,management.

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According to studies by Price & Nesteruk (2010) ,retirement brings the greatest changes to _____ families.

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

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