Question 1

Voletta believes that older adults become more selective about their social networks as they age.She is a proponent of:

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A)  socioemotional selectivity theory.
B)  selective optimization with compensation theory.
C)  activity theory.
D)  social discontinuity theory.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Which of the following is referred to as the final stage in the marriage process?

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A)  The time between marriage and impending divorce
B)  The time when the last child leaves home
C)  The time from retirement until death
D)  The time when older parents move into their children's homesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following is true of the possible selves of older adults?

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A)  Acceptance of ideal selves increases
B)  Acceptance of future selves increases
C)  Acceptance of past selves increases
D)  Acceptance of present selves increasesE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

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

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A)  a sense of complexity 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 humor and resilience.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

According to Erikson,the positive resolution of the conflict of generativity vs.stagnation culminates in _____ in old age.

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A)  caring for others,and empathy and concern
B)  existential identity
C)  a sense of complexity of relationships
D)  humor and resilienceE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Discuss Erikson's final stage of development.

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Question 7

Which of the following is true of divorce or remarriage in older adults?

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A)  Women are more likely than men to remarry,thus removing themselves from the pool of divorced older adults.
B)  Rising divorce rates,increased longevity,and better health have led to an increase in remarriage by older adults.
C)  The majority of divorced older adults are men,due to their greater longevity.
D)  Divorce is far less common among younger adults than older adults.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 8

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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A)  work
B)  independence
C)  family
D)  friendsE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

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

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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 are more likely to have an email address than younger adults.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

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

Question 11

According to Paul Baltes and his colleagues,which of the following is an effective selection strategy?

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A)  Keep working on what you have planned until you are successful.
B)  Persevere and keep trying until you reach your goal.
C)  Focus on the most important goal at a particular time.
D)  When things do not go the way they used to,search for other ways to achieve what you want.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 12

Which of the following observations about poverty and old age is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Poverty in late adulthood is linked to an increase in physical and mental health problems.
B)  Poverty is linked to lower levels of physical and cognitive fitness in older adults.
C)  Low SES has no impact on the risk of earlier death in older adults.
D)  In 2013,U.S.women 65 years and older were much more likely to live in poverty than their male counterparts.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following is true of the usage of Internet among older adults?

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A)  Older adults visit fewer Web sites than their younger counterparts.
B)  Older adults spend less money on the Internet than their younger counterparts.
C)  Increasing numbers of older adults use e-mail to communicate with relatives.
D)  Older adults are especially interested in going online for social networking.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

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 13 to 18 years old.

Accepted Answer

A)  physical
B)  social
C)  emotional
D)  sexualE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

According to the cross-sectional study on self-esteem conducted by Robins and others (2002) ,which age group has the highest self-esteem?

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A)  Adolescents
B)  Young adults
C)  Middle-aged adults
D)  The elderlyE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Identify the type of therapy that involves discussing past activities and experiences with another individual or group.

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Question 17

What is the term for the view that our aging society is being unfair to its younger members because older adults receive inequitably large allocations of resources?

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Question 18

Researchers have found that relationships between aging parents and their children are characterized by:

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A)  anger.
B)  ambivalence.
C)  apathy.
D)  abuse.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

All of the following are part of the life review process EXCEPT:

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A)  looking back at one's life experiences.
B)  evaluating life experiences.
C)  projecting future life experiences.
D)  interpreting life experiences.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Which of the following is prominent in Erikson's final stage of integrity versus despair?

Accepted Answer

A)  Life review
B)  Identity resolution
C)  Integrity formation
D)  Struggle for independenceE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Exam 19: Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

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

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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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Identify the type of therapy that involves discussing past activities and experiences with another individual or group.

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Which of the following is prominent in Erikson's final stage of integrity versus despair?

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Which of the following is true of the possible selves of older adults?

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According to Paul Baltes and his colleagues,which of the following is an effective selection strategy?

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What is the term for the view that our aging society is being unfair to its younger members because older adults receive inequitably large allocations of resources?

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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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Researchers have found that relationships between aging parents and their children are characterized by:

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Discuss Erikson's final stage of development.

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Which of the following is true of the usage of Internet among older adults?

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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 13 to 18 years old.

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Which of the following is true of divorce or remarriage in older adults?

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Which of the following observations about poverty and old age is NOT true?

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Voletta believes that older adults become more selective about their social networks as they age.She is a proponent of:

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According to Erikson,the positive resolution of the conflict of generativity vs.stagnation culminates in _____ in old age.

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According to the cross-sectional study on self-esteem conducted by Robins and others (2002) ,which age group has the highest self-esteem?

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

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All of the following are part of the life review process EXCEPT:

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Which of the following is referred to as the final stage in the marriage process?

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