Question 1

According to research,which of the following age groups is MOST likely to volunteer more than 100 hours annually?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emerging adults
B)  Older adults
C)  Adolescents
D)  Middle-aged adultsE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Aging expert Laura Carstensen concluded that people:

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A)  become socially inept as they grow older.
B)  tend to prefer loneliness as they grow older.
C)  choose to have a lot more friends as they grow older.
D)  choose close friends over new friends as they grow older.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

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) C) and D)

Question 4

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 B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

According to a recent study,maximization of which psychological resource was linked to a higher quality of life in the future?

Accepted Answer

A)  Preconventional reasoning
B)  Preoperational thought
C)  Self-efficacy
D)  PessimismE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Approximately _____ of the total health bill of the United States is for the care of adults 65 and over,who comprise only 12 percent of the population.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-fifth
B)  one-fourth
C)  half
D)  one-thirdE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

What are the Big Five personality factors that influence mortality of older adults?

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Question 8

The process of looking back at one's life experiences,evaluating them,interpreting them,and often reinterpreting them.

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Question 9

In 2010,almost _____as many U.S.women 65 years and older lived in poverty as did their male counterparts.

Accepted Answer

A)  half
B)  four times
C)  thrice
D)  twiceE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT true of Internet penetration and usage amongst 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 log lesser time on the Internet than younger adults.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Generativity vs.stagnation
B)  Integrity vs.despair
C)  Industry vs.inferiority
D)  Autonomy vs.shameE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

In late adulthood,which type of attachment is associated with greater psychological and physical well-being?

Accepted Answer

A)  Attachment anxiety
B)  Insecure attachment
C)  Secure attachment
D)  Close attachmentE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

As a minister,being conscientious about the welfare of her parishioners,Reverend Douglas creates many roles in her church for retired church members.Reverend Douglas appears to be applying:

Accepted Answer

A)  disengagement theory.
B)  socioemotional selectivity theory.
C)  evangelical theory.
D)  activity theory.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following is TRUE regarding altruism and volunteerism in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Older adults are more focused on optimizing personal financial gain.
B)  The highest percentage of volunteers are age 23-31.
C)  Older adults are focused on contributing to the public good.
D)  There are multiple negative consequences associated with older adults volunteering.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Internet use by older adults rose approximately _____ percent from 2000 to 2013.

Accepted Answer

A)  20
B)  45
C)  65
D)  80E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following is especially important to successful aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  Being active
B)  Retiring early
C)  Avoiding physical activity
D)  Avoiding challenging cognitive activitiesE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Attachment anxiety _____ as one ages.

Accepted Answer

A)  increases
B)  decreases
C)  remains the same
D)  fluctuatesE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Joaquin believes that older adults deliberately withdraw from social contact with individuals peripheral to their lives while maintaining or increasing contact with close friends and family members with whom they have had enjoyable relationships.He is a proponent of:

Accepted Answer

A)  activity.
B)  selective optimization with compensation.
C)  socioemotional selectivity.
D)  social discontinuity.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

A longitudinal study of more than 1,200 individuals across seven decades revealed that a higher score on the Big Five personality factor of _____ predicted a lower risk of earlier death from childhood through late adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A)  agreeableness
B)  conscientiousness
C)  neuroticism
D)  extraversionE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 16: Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

According to a recent study,maximization of which psychological resource was linked to a higher quality of life in the future?

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Attachment anxiety _____ as one ages.

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In 2010,almost _____as many U.S.women 65 years and older lived in poverty as did their male counterparts.

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

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The process of looking back at one's life experiences,evaluating them,interpreting them,and often reinterpreting them.

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Aging expert Laura Carstensen concluded that people:

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Approximately _____ of the total health bill of the United States is for the care of adults 65 and over,who comprise only 12 percent of the population.

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Which of the following is TRUE regarding altruism and volunteerism in older adults?

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What are the Big Five personality factors that influence mortality of older adults?

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As a minister,being conscientious about the welfare of her parishioners,Reverend Douglas creates many roles in her church for retired church members.Reverend Douglas appears to be applying:

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A longitudinal study of more than 1,200 individuals across seven decades revealed that a higher score on the Big Five personality factor of _____ predicted a lower risk of earlier death from childhood through late adulthood.

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Which of the following is especially important to successful aging?

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Which of the following is NOT true of Internet penetration and usage amongst older adults?

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According to research,which of the following age groups is MOST likely to volunteer more than 100 hours annually?

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Joaquin believes that older adults deliberately withdraw from social contact with individuals peripheral to their lives while maintaining or increasing contact with close friends and family members with whom they have had enjoyable relationships.He is a proponent of:

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In late adulthood,which type of attachment is associated with greater psychological and physical well-being?

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

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

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

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Internet use by older adults rose approximately _____ percent from 2000 to 2013.

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