Question 1

Sibling relationships in old age are important because:

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A)   They provide elderly adults with a sense of continuity in family history.
B)   They are usually the longest-lasting relationships people normally have.
C)   They provide companionship and a support network for elderly adults.
D)   All of these are reasons sibling relationships are important in old age.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Some research indicates that certain aspects of personality improve during a period called ____________ by the Balteses.

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A)   Optimum Stage
B)   Third Age
C)   Tertiary Stage
D)   Compensation StageE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Of those who are 65 years old and older, approximately how many of them live alone?

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A)   over one tenth
B)   over one fifth
C)   nearly one third
D)   nearly one halfE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Even at the age of 71, Janine is achievement-oriented, ambitious, and strives for success. She also has a need for tight control over events and is highly defensive against anxiety. According to the trait theory of aging, which type of personality is she?

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A)   integrated
B)   armored-defended
C)   passive-dependent
D)   unintegratedE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Randolph had been a professional athlete all of his life but has developed severe symptoms of Lou Gehrig's disease as an older adult. This has been a terrible blow to him and he is absorbed with his loss of physical function. According to Peck, he is in a state of:

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A)   body transcendence
B)   body awareness
C)   body preoccupation
D)   body anxietyE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Which of the following statements is not true concerning marriage?

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A)   Both marital satisfaction and adjustment begin to decline rather early in a marriage.
B)   Some investigators find that there is a continual decline in marital satisfaction.
C)   Research indicates consistent findings on speed and intensity of marital decline.
D)   Many researchers have reported a U-shaped curve regarding marital satisfaction-declining in the early years, leveling off during the middle years, and increasing in the later years.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true regarding retirement?

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A)   Most people would retire at the same age if they had to do it again.
B)   Voluntary retirees tend to have more positive attitudes and higher satisfaction than forced retirees.
C)   More retirees are returning to college.
D)   All of these statements are true.E) All of the above
F) C) and D) D

Question 8

Which of the following is true regarding older gay men and lesbians?

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A)   They report being well adjusted.
B)   They have fewer social networks.
C)   They are less likely to live alone.
D)   All of these statements are true.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above A

Question 9

The developmental conflict inherent in Erik Erikson's eighth stage of development is:

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A)   integrity vs. despair
B)   industry vs. inferiority
C)   generativity vs. stagnation
D)   initiative vs. guiltE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Long-term care support to adults who live in the community that provides transportation, health, social, and support services in a protective setting during any part of the day is called:

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A)   adult day care
B)   total care
C)   elder care
D)   protective servicesE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Discuss Erikson's eighth stage of development in the life span.

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Question 12

Which of the following personality types exhibits gross deficits in psychological functions, an overall deterioration in their thought processes, and low life satisfaction and activity levels?

Accepted Answer

A)   integrated
B)   armored-defended
C)   passive-dependent
D)   unintegratedE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Dana is 93 years old, and although she cannot get around as well as she used to, she feels a sense of contentment for having lived an active, full, and complete life. According to Erikson's developmental theory, Dana is feeling a sense of:

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A)   diffusion
B)   integrity
C)   assimilation
D)   initiativeE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Many elders continue active lives with other senior citizens by choosing to live:

Accepted Answer

A)   in retirement communities
B)   in adult day cares
C)   in nursing homes
D)   with grandchildrenE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true regarding elder abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is not yet internationally recognized as a problem.
B)   There is now a uniform reporting system for elder abuse.
C)   Abuse by adult children is the most common form of elder abuse.
D)   A person with disability or dementia is at more risk of abuse.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Ronald is described as a "rocking chair" old-timer who has disengaged from life. According to the trait theory of aging, Ronald is a(n)  ___________ type of passive-dependent individual:

Accepted Answer

A)   apathetic
B)   focused
C)   holder-on
D)   reorderedE) None of the above
F) B) and C) A

Question 17

Although she has retired from her job, Daisy feels a sense of satisfaction in her other roles as grandmother, literacy volunteer, club member, and musician. According to Robert Peck, she has attained:

Accepted Answer

A)   ego delineation
B)   ego differentiation
C)   ego discrimination
D)   ego demarcationE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

An international study on marriage cited in your textbook found that being married is associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)   lower levels of personal well-being
B)   higher levels of financial support
C)   higher levels of physical illness
D)   lower levels of social integrationE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Today a person can expect to spend about how many years in retirement?

Accepted Answer

A)   5
B)   10
C)   15
D)   20E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Jack is 72 but refuses to grow old. He believes it is important to stay young by keeping fit and active. According to the trait theory of aging, Jack is a __________ type of integrated individual.

Accepted Answer

A)   disengaged
B)   focused
C)   reorganizer
D)   reorderedE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 18: Late Adulthood: Emotional and Social Development

Sibling relationships in old age are important because:

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Some research indicates that certain aspects of personality improve during a period called ____________ by the Balteses.

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Of those who are 65 years old and older, approximately how many of them live alone?

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Even at the age of 71, Janine is achievement-oriented, ambitious, and strives for success. She also has a need for tight control over events and is highly defensive against anxiety. According to the trait theory of aging, which type of personality is she?

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Randolph had been a professional athlete all of his life but has developed severe symptoms of Lou Gehrig's disease as an older adult. This has been a terrible blow to him and he is absorbed with his loss of physical function. According to Peck, he is in a state of:

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Which of the following statements is not true concerning marriage?

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Which of the following statements is true regarding retirement?

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Which of the following is true regarding older gay men and lesbians?

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The developmental conflict inherent in Erik Erikson's eighth stage of development is:

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Long-term care support to adults who live in the community that provides transportation, health, social, and support services in a protective setting during any part of the day is called:

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Discuss Erikson's eighth stage of development in the life span.

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Which of the following personality types exhibits gross deficits in psychological functions, an overall deterioration in their thought processes, and low life satisfaction and activity levels?

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Dana is 93 years old, and although she cannot get around as well as she used to, she feels a sense of contentment for having lived an active, full, and complete life. According to Erikson's developmental theory, Dana is feeling a sense of:

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Many elders continue active lives with other senior citizens by choosing to live:

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Which of the following statements is true regarding elder abuse?

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Ronald is described as a "rocking chair" old-timer who has disengaged from life. According to the trait theory of aging, Ronald is a(n) ___________ type of passive-dependent individual:

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Although she has retired from her job, Daisy feels a sense of satisfaction in her other roles as grandmother, literacy volunteer, club member, and musician. According to Robert Peck, she has attained:

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An international study on marriage cited in your textbook found that being married is associated with:

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Today a person can expect to spend about how many years in retirement?

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Jack is 72 but refuses to grow old. He believes it is important to stay young by keeping fit and active. According to the trait theory of aging, Jack is a __________ type of integrated individual.

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