Question 1

Discuss Erikson's final stage of development.

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Integrity versus despair is Erikson's ei...

Question 2

According to Erikson,the _____ stage of development involves reflecting on the past and either piecing together a positive review or concluding that one's life has not been well spent.

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A)   integrity vs.despair
B)   autonomy vs.shame
C)   industry vs.inferiority
D)   generativity vs.stagnationE) A) and B)
F) All of the above A

Question 3

What is the term for prejudice against individuals because of their age,especially prejudice against older adults?

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Question 4

Which of the following statements about self-esteem is NOT true?

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A)   Self-esteem dropped significantly in the seventies and eighties.
B)   Self-esteem of males was higher than females through most of the adult years.
C)   Negative societal attitudes toward older adults could lead to lower self-esteem.
D)   The stability of self-esteem increased in late adulthood.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Identify the theorist who proposed the "selective optimization with compensation theory" of aging.

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Question 6

Which of the following is a recent trend in grandparenting?

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A)   Both grandparents moving in with parents to care for grandchildren
B)   An increase in the number of grandparents becoming great-grandparents
C)   Grandparents shifting away from the role of distant figure and toward the role of fun-seeker
D)   Grandfathers assuming the role of raising grandchildrenE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

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

Question 8

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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A)   one-fifth
B)   one-fourth
C)   half
D)   one-thirdE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Identify the two personality traits in the Big Five factors of personality that are associated with severe depression in older adults.

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A)   Low conscientiousness and high neuroticism
B)   Low religiosity and high materialism
C)   High agreeableness and low neuroticism
D)   High extroversion and low opennessE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following is the positive resolution of the psychological conflict of initiative vs.guilt?

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

Question 11

In 2010,_____ percent of older adults in the United States were living in poverty.

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A)   9
B)   12
C)   23
D)   24E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

According to the cross-sectional study by Ursula Staudinger,which of the following is the most important investment for adults between 25 to 34 years of age?

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A)   Work
B)   Family
C)   Friends
D)   Leisure activitiesE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

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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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 B)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

According to Baltes,_____ becomes relevant when life tasks require a level of capacity beyond the current level of the older adult's performance potential.

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A)   selection
B)   organization
C)   optimization
D)   compensationE) None of the above
F) All of the above D

Question 15

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 60 to 90 years old.

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A)   physical
B)   social
C)   emotional
D)   familialE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 16

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

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A)   Autonomy vs.shame
B)   Industry vs.inferiority
C)   Basic trust vs.mistrust
D)   Intimacy vs.isolationE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following is most likely to result in a heightened self-esteem in older adults?

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A)   Being accepted by others and being told that they are nice
B)   Having a low religious allegiance
C)   Being widowed or institutionalized
D)   Deteriorating physical health attitudes and negative societalE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Discuss the Big Five personality factors that influence mortality of older adults.

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Researchers have found that some persona...

Question 19

What does the cross-sectional study by Ursula Staudinger on personal life investments across age groups reveal?

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A cross-sectional study by Ursula Staudi...

Question 20

Older adults not being hired for new jobs,being eased out of old ones because they are perceived as too rigid or feeble-minded,and being eased out because they are not considered cost effective are examples of:

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A)   eldercare.
B)   ageism.
C)   generational inequity.
D)   age incongruity.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above B

Exam 19: Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Discuss Erikson's final stage of development.

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According to Erikson,the _____ stage of development involves reflecting on the past and either piecing together a positive review or concluding that one's life has not been well spent.

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What is the term for prejudice against individuals because of their age,especially prejudice against older adults?

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Which of the following statements about self-esteem is NOT true?

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Identify the theorist who proposed the "selective optimization with compensation theory" of aging.

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Which of the following is a recent trend in grandparenting?

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

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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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Identify the two personality traits in the Big Five factors of personality that are associated with severe depression in older adults.

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Which of the following is the positive resolution of the psychological conflict of initiative vs.guilt?

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In 2010,_____ percent of older adults in the United States were living in poverty.

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According to the cross-sectional study by Ursula Staudinger,which of the following is the most important investment for adults between 25 to 34 years of age?

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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 Baltes,_____ becomes relevant when life tasks require a level of capacity beyond the current level of the older adult's performance potential.

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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 60 to 90 years old.

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

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Which of the following is most likely to result in a heightened self-esteem in older adults?

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Discuss the Big Five personality factors that influence mortality of older adults.

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What does the cross-sectional study by Ursula Staudinger on personal life investments across age groups reveal?

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Older adults not being hired for new jobs,being eased out of old ones because they are perceived as too rigid or feeble-minded,and being eased out because they are not considered cost effective are examples of:

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