Question 1

According to Baltes,which of the following factors suggests that it is possible to maintain performance in some areas through continued practice and the use of new technologies?

Accepted Answer

A)   Selection
B)   Compensation
C)   Optimization
D)   ReorganizationE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

What is the socioemotional selectivity theory?

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Socioemotional selectivity theory states...

Question 3

Alice,Jane,Lois,and Sandra have been friends since grade school.Over the years,they have given each other support and shared in each other's joys and sadness.Which model of social relations does this scenario represent?

Accepted Answer

A)   The longitudinal model
B)   The cohort model
C)   The convoy model
D)   The network modelE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

It is observed that respect for older adults is greater in _____ cultures than in _____ cultures.

Accepted Answer

A)   socialistic; capitalistic
B)   spiritualistic; competitive
C)   collectivistic; individualistic
D)   religious; materialisticE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

When working with older clients,some clinicians use _____ therapy.Rita is in one such therapy program and her clinician has her discussing past activities and experiences with other individuals in her group.

Accepted Answer

A)   gestalt
B)   reminiscence
C)   schema
D)   dramaE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Generativity vs.stagnation
B)   Autonomy vs.shame
C)   Industry vs.inferiority
D)   Integrity vs.despairE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

What are the two important classes of goals identified by socioemotional theory? How do they differ across different age periods?

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Socioemotional theory suggests that ther...

Question 8

Which of the following factors has been associated with low self-esteem in late adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)   Lowered cognitive skills
B)   Empty nest syndrome
C)   Fear of retirement
D)   Declining healthE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 9

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) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following statements about life review is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Life reviews avoid reflecting on regrets.
B)   Life reviews can include sociocultural dimensions.
C)   Life reviews lead to revision or expanded understanding of experiences.
D)   Life reviews include interpersonal relationship dimensions.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

A cross-sectional study by Ursula Staudinger found that for adults from 55 to 65 years of age,_____ became most important in terms of personal investment.

Accepted Answer

A)   work
B)   independence
C)   family
D)   friendsE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT true of Internet usage among older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)   Older adults are less likely to have a computer in their home.
B)   Older adults are less likely to use the Internet than younger adults.
C)   Older adults are the fastest-growing segment of Internet users.
D)   Older adults spend less time going online than younger adults.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

The _____ theory focuses on the types of goals that individuals are motivated to achieve as they approach the end of life.

Accepted Answer

A)   selective optimization with compensation
B)   activity
C)   socioemotional selectivity
D)   disengagementE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 14

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) All of the above

Question 15

The reason why many ethnic minority workers never enjoy the Social Security and Medicare benefits to which their earnings contribute is because:

Accepted Answer

A)   most of them do not qualify for these benefits.
B)   they die before reaching the age of eligibility for benefits.
C)   their contributions to the benefits are negligible and thus might not get sufficient benefits.
D)   most of the ethnic minority workers are illegal immigrants.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Which of the following is the positive resolution of the psychological conflict of autonomy vs.shame?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Which of the following is true of activity theory?

Accepted Answer

A)   It suggests that by examining not only the positive aspects of one's life,but also what one has repented doing (or not doing) ,a more accurate vision of the complexity of one's life and possibly increased life satisfaction will be attained.
B)   It states that older adults become more selective about their social networks and because they place a high value on emotional satisfaction,older adults spend more time with familiar individuals with whom they have had rewarding relationships.
C)   It involves identifying and reflecting on not only the positive aspects of one's life but also on regrets as part of developing mature levels of wisdom and self-understanding.
D)   It suggests that many individuals will achieve greater life satisfaction if they continue their middle-adulthood roles into late adulthood and if these roles are stripped from them,it is important for them to find substitute roles that keep them dynamic and involved.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Erikson believed that elderly adults use their impending death as a motivation to look back and evaluate their life.This form of retrospection is what many theorists call:

Accepted Answer

A)   life review.
B)   identity resolution.
C)   integrity formation.
D)   retrospective spirit.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Bill wants to interview a sample of elderly adults for a project in his college human development course.He decides to go to a local nursing home for his interviews because he assumes that most of the elderly adults in his community live in an arrangement like that.Given statistics on living arrangements for the elderly,we know that Bill's sample is representative of:

Accepted Answer

A)   most elderly adults,because most do live in nursing homes.
B)   about half of elderly adults,because half live in nursing homes.
C)   only about one-third of elderly adults,because one-third live in nursing homes.
D)   a fraction of elderly adults,because only a small percentage live in nursing homes.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

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) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 19: Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

A cross-sectional study by Ursula Staudinger found that for adults from 55 to 65 years of age,_____ became most important in terms of personal investment.

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

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Erikson believed that elderly adults use their impending death as a motivation to look back and evaluate their life.This form of retrospection is what many theorists call:

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

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What are the two important classes of goals identified by socioemotional theory? How do they differ across different age periods?

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Alice,Jane,Lois,and Sandra have been friends since grade school.Over the years,they have given each other support and shared in each other's joys and sadness.Which model of social relations does this scenario represent?

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Which of the following is the positive resolution of the psychological conflict of autonomy vs.shame?

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When working with older clients,some clinicians use _____ therapy.Rita is in one such therapy program and her clinician has her discussing past activities and experiences with other individuals in her group.

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Which of the following statements about life review is NOT true?

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The reason why many ethnic minority workers never enjoy the Social Security and Medicare benefits to which their earnings contribute is because:

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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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Which of the following factors has been associated with low self-esteem in late adulthood?

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

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