Question 1

A recent study revealed that social isolation in late adulthood was associated with:

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A)   a more active lifestyle.
B)   health-risk behaviors.
C)   a lower incidence of smoking.
D)   fewer negative emotional experiences.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Which of the following is Erikson's eighth stage of development?

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A)   Generativity vs. stagnation
B)   Integrity vs. despair
C)   Industry vs. inferiority
D)   Autonomy vs. shameE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

What is the socioemotional selectivity theory?

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Question 4

One study revealed that an important factor among older adults who showed a higher level of emotion regulation and successful aging was:

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A)   increased preoccupation with regrets.
B)   reduced responsiveness to regrets.
C)   moderate productivity.
D)   engaging in prolonged periods of sedentary lifestyle.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

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

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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) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

According to the socioemotional selectivity theory, the emotion trajectory is high during:

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A)   early adulthood.
B)   adolescence.
C)   middle childhood.
D)   infancy and early childhood.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

According to Erik Erikson, what is the last stage of development in life?

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A)   Death versus dying
B)   Integrity versus despair
C)   Immortality versus death
D)   Independence versus dependenceE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

According to the socioemotional selectivity theory, selective narrowing of social interaction as individuals get older:

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A)   minimizes health-related complications.
B)   minimizes emotional risks.
C)   maximizes social isolation.
D)   maximizes financial freedom.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

The social support model that says that individuals go through life embedded in a personal network of individuals from who they give and receive social support.

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The social...

Question 10

The stress of caring for a spouse who has a chronic disease can:

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A)   promote life satisfaction.
B)   increase marital satisfaction.
C)   lead to divorce.
D)   place demands on intimacy.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

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

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Question 12

According to the socioemotional selectivity theory, individuals are motivated by two types of goals-emotional and:

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A)   spiritual.
B)   practical.
C)   relational.
D)   knowledge-related.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 13

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

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A)   increased probability of becoming institutionalized.
B)   higher socioeconomic status.
C)   increase in mortality rates.
D)   reduction in symptoms of disease.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following statements about cohabiting older adults is true?

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A)   Cohabiting older adults were more likely to receive partner care than married older adults, as per latest research.
B)   Research indicates that middle-aged and older adult cohabiting men and women reported higher levels of depression than their married counterparts.
C)   Cohabiting older adults were more likely to have plans to marry their partner than cohabiting young adults.
D)   Older adults cohabit solely for love.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

In 2008, _____ percent of older adults in the United States still were living in poverty

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A)   9.7
B)   2.5
C)   22
D)   44E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

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:

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A)   cognitive behavioral therapy.
B)   past life regression therapy.
C)   reminiscence therapy.
D)   rational emotive therapy.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Recent studies have led researchers to conclude that the emotional life of older adults is more _____ than once thought.

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A)   negative
B)   positive
C)   depressed
D)   flatE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 18

In 2010, _____ percent of older adults were cohabiting.

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A)   4
B)   1
C)   3
D)   10E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

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 B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

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

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A)   Social support for older adults may vary across cultures.
B)   Friends play a vital role 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) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

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