Question 1

According to a study by Charness and Boot, the ________ plays an increasingly important role in providing access to information and communication for older adults as well as younger adults and youth.

Accepted Answer

A)   podcast
B)   television
C)   radio
D)   InternetE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Kendall was a kind and empathetic woman who actively participated in fund-raising events for charity organizations even when she was 87 years old. During her middle adulthood, she began caring for others and empathizing with people who were socially disadvantaged. Which of the following psychosocial conflicts did Kendall most likely experience that resulted in the resolution mentioned in the scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)   generativity vs. stagnation
B)   autonomy vs. shame
C)   industry vs. inferiority
D)   initiative vs. guiltE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following factors has been associated with low self-esteem in late adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)   lower cognitive skills
B)   empty nest syndrome
C)   fear of retirement
D)   deteriorating physical healthE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Describe the changes that occur in a traditional couple during the final stage of the marriage process and how they adjust to these changes.

Accepted Answer

In the traditional family, the husband w...

Question 6

Researchers have found that relationships between aging parents and their children are characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)   anger.
B)   ambivalence.
C)   apathy.
D)   abuse.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

The ________ issue raises questions about whether the young should be required to pay for the old.

Accepted Answer

A)   ageist culture
B)   generational equity
C)   social justice
D)   economic equityE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

________ theory describes how people can produce new resources and allocate them effectively to the tasks they want to master.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

What is the "triple jeopardy" faced by African American and Latino women when it comes to income and financial levels of support in the elder years?

Accepted Answer

A)   ageism, sexism, and racism
B)   medicare, Medicaid, and welfare
C)   unemployment, poverty, and insufficient Medicare
D)   inadequate housing, job displacement, and lack of medical careE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

In the context of socioemotional selectivity theory, which of the following statements is true according to studies on the emotional life of older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)   Emotional experiences are less positive in the lives of older adults than in the lives of younger adults.
B)   Older adults focus less on negative events in their past than younger adults do.
C)   Older adults show less engagement with highly positive contexts than younger adults.
D)   Compared with younger adults, older adults react more strongly to negative circumstances.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Explain in brief the impact of aging on self-esteem. What are the reasons for declining self-esteem in older adults?

Accepted Answer

Studies indicate that self-esteem increa...

Question 12

According to the socioemotional selectivity theory, which of the following is true of the emotion trajectory?

Accepted Answer

A)   It increases during early adulthood.
B)   It is low during early childhood.
C)   It peaks during middle childhood.
D)   It is high during infancy.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Selective optimization with compensation theory states that successful aging is related to three main factors:

Accepted Answer

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 14

Formerly, the later years of life were likely to consist of marriage for men. What did the later years of life likely to consist of for women?

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Question 15

According to Paul Baltes and his colleagues, which of the following is an effective optimization strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)   To reach a particular goal, you may need to abandon other goals.
B)   Persevere and keep trying until you reach your goal.
C)   When things do not go as well as in the past, keep trying other ways until you can achieve results that are similar to what you accomplished earlier in your life.
D)   Think about what you want in life and commit yourself to one or two major goals.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

What is the relationship between self-efficacy and successful aging?

Accepted Answer

Successful aging involves perceived cont...

Question 17

According to Baltes, in which of the following scenarios is the need for compensation for older adults the most obvious?

Accepted Answer

A)   reminiscing on life's regrets
B)   watching soaps on TV
C)   being bedridden because of an illness
D)   narrating bedtime stories to grandchildrenE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Identify Erikson's developmental stage that individuals experience in adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A)   generativity vs. stagnation
B)   autonomy vs. shame
C)   identity vs. confusion
D)   intimacy vs. isolationE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Identify the possible double jeopardy for elderly ethnic minority individuals.

Accepted Answer

A)   sexism and chauvinism
B)   nepotism and egotism
C)   adultism and adultcentrism
D)   racism and ageismE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

According to socioemotional selectivity theory, selective narrowing of social interaction ________ as individuals get older.

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 19: Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

According to the socioemotional selectivity theory, which of the following is true of the emotion trajectory?

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________ theory describes how people can produce new resources and allocate them effectively to the tasks they want to master.

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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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What is the "triple jeopardy" faced by African American and Latino women when it comes to income and financial levels of support in the elder years?

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Formerly, the later years of life were likely to consist of marriage for men. What did the later years of life likely to consist of for women?

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Identify Erikson's developmental stage that individuals experience in adolescence.

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The ________ issue raises questions about whether the young should be required to pay for the old.

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According to Baltes, in which of the following scenarios is the need for compensation for older adults the most obvious?

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In the context of socioemotional selectivity theory, which of the following statements is true according to studies on the emotional life of older adults?

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Selective optimization with compensation theory states that successful aging is related to three main factors:

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What is the relationship between self-efficacy and successful aging?

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According to Paul Baltes and his colleagues, which of the following is an effective optimization strategy?

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Researchers have found that relationships between aging parents and their children are characterized by

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Identify the possible double jeopardy for elderly ethnic minority individuals.

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