Question 1

Robert Butler states that life review is set in motion by:

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A)  retrospective glances on life's worth.
B)  looking forward to death.
C)  handing over the legacy to the next generation.
D)  conflicting views of wisdom against integrity.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

According to Erik Erikson's psychosocial theory,this is the name of the eighth and final stage of development.

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Integrity ...

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Younger adults tend to perceive time differently,influencing their definition of loneliness.
B)  Most of the older adults are in community homes,thus reducing loneliness.
C)  Most of the older adults tend to reemploy themselves,thus reducing loneliness.
D)  Older adults have more selective social networks and a greater acceptance of solitude.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following theories explains why older adults spend MOST of their time with familiar individuals and family?

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A)  Activity theory
B)  Socioemotional selectivity theory
C)  Social discontinuity theory
D)  Disengagement theoryE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

For 60- to 80-year-olds,the death of a partner was a stronger indicator of loneliness:

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A)  for men than for women.
B)  for women than men.
C)  for children than grandchildren.
D)  for grandchildren than great grandchildren.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 6

All of the following are associated with older adults using the internet EXCEPT:

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A)  Increased fear of technology.
B)  Greater ease meeting people.
C)  Feeling less isolated.
D)  Feeling more connected.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

The health-care needs of older adults are reflected in _____,the program that provides health-care insurance to adults over 65 under the Social Security system.

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A)  Medicaid
B)  eldercare
C)  Medicare
D)  Family CareE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Life-span developmentalist Paul Baltes and his colleagues believe that successful aging is related to three main factors:

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A)  assortment,enhancement,and remuneration.
B)  reorganization,compensation,and optimization.
C)  selection,optimization,and compensation.
D)  remuneration,selection,and enhancement.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following statements about life review is FALSE?

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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) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

A recent meta-analysis of 128 studies found that through reminiscence therapy,clients attained a:

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A)  lower sense of intimacy.
B)  lower sense of generativity.
C)  higher sense of despair.
D)  higher sense of integrity.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

A new study revealed that older adults report more ______ emotions than younger adults in both the morning and the evening.

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A)  negative
B)  neutral
C)  positive
D)  mixedE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Now that Benita is in late adulthood,the socioemotional selectivity theory predicts that she will:

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A)  become more socially withdrawn as she prepares for death.
B)  continue to actively make new friends.
C)  spend most of her time with familiar friends.
D)  emotionally invest in peripheral relationships.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

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

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Question 14

Identify the possible double jeopardy for elderly ethnic minority individuals.

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A)  Sexism and chauvinism
B)  Nepotism and egotism
C)  Adultism and adultcentrism
D)  Ageism and racismE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 15

A recent study found that activities with friends _____ positive affect and life satisfaction in older adults.

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A)  increased
B)  decreased
C)  reduced
D)  had no influence onE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 16

A new finding that Canadian older adults who were more physically active had higher life satisfaction and greater social interaction than their physically inactive counterparts supports which theory of aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  Activity theory
B)  Socioemotional selectivity theory
C)  Disengagement theory
D)  Selective optimization with compensation theoryE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following theories challenges the notion that older adults are in despair because of social isolation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Socioemotional selectivity theory
B)  Activity theory
C)  Disengagement theory
D)  Social breakdown theoryE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Describe the influence of ethnicity in old age.

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Question 20

The model of selective optimization with compensation proposes that successful aging is related to three main factors.Which of these factors is based on the concept that,in old age,there is a reduced capacity and loss of functioning that mandate a reduction of performance in most domains of life?

Accepted Answer

A)  Selection
B)  Optimization
C)  Compensation
D)  RemunerationE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Exam 16: Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

All of the following are associated with older adults using the internet EXCEPT:

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

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Now that Benita is in late adulthood,the socioemotional selectivity theory predicts that she will:

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Robert Butler states that life review is set in motion by:

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For 60- to 80-year-olds,the death of a partner was a stronger indicator of loneliness:

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Which of the following statements about life review is FALSE?

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A recent study found that activities with friends _____ positive affect and life satisfaction in older adults.

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Describe the influence of ethnicity in old age.

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Identify the possible double jeopardy for elderly ethnic minority individuals.

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Which of the following theories explains why older adults spend MOST of their time with familiar individuals and family?

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The model of selective optimization with compensation proposes that successful aging is related to three main factors.Which of these factors is based on the concept that,in old age,there is a reduced capacity and loss of functioning that mandate a reduction of performance in most domains of life?

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A new study revealed that older adults report more ______ emotions than younger adults in both the morning and the evening.

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

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A recent meta-analysis of 128 studies found that through reminiscence therapy,clients attained a:

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

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According to Erik Erikson's psychosocial theory,this is the name of the eighth and final stage of development.

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Life-span developmentalist Paul Baltes and his colleagues believe that successful aging is related to three main factors:

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A new finding that Canadian older adults who were more physically active had higher life satisfaction and greater social interaction than their physically inactive counterparts supports which theory of aging?

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The health-care needs of older adults are reflected in _____,the program that provides health-care insurance to adults over 65 under the Social Security system.

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Which of the following theories challenges the notion that older adults are in despair because of social isolation?

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