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In Erik Erikson's theory, __________ describes the period of development for humans in late adulthood. |
| | A) | intimacy versus isolation |
| | B) | integrity versus despair |
| | C) | generativity versus stagnation |
| | D) | identity versus identity confusion |
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One of the main points of Erikson's theory is that: |
| | A) | resolution of conflicts from earlier life stages can provide a foundation for many facets of integrity and wisdom in old age. |
| | B) | older adults must redefine their worth in terms of something other than work roles. |
| | C) | each older adult must cope with declining physical abilities. |
| | D) | older adults must recognize and accept their own mortality. |
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Which of the following is an example of Erikson's view of integrity? |
| | A) | Emily, age 72, thinks she made a valuable contribution to numerous lives during her career as a nurse. |
| | B) | Joe, age 60, regrets never having children and is looking for a way to add meaning to his life. |
| | C) | Amber, age 68, struggles with her health, but is optimistic that she will recover and return to live in her own home. |
| | D) | Jesse, age 71, is content living in a nursing home and remains active in various social activities. |
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__________ involves looking at one's experiences, evaluating them, interpreting them, and sometimes reinterpreting them. |
| | A) | Disengagement |
| | B) | Role preoccupation |
| | C) | Ego transcendence |
| | D) | Life review |
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Who suggested that life review is set in motion by looking forward to death? |
| | A) | Erik Erikson |
| | B) | Robert Peck |
| | C) | Robert Butler |
| | D) | Laura Cartensen |
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Which of the following statements regarding life review is true? |
| | A) | Life review does not include sociocultural dimensions. |
| | B) | Life review helps prepare individuals for death, but increases their fear of death. |
| | C) | Life review does not provide new and significant meaning to a person's life. |
| | D) | Life review may cause individuals to reevaluate previous experiences and their meaning. |
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The __________ theory of social development in late adulthood suggests that older adults become more discriminating about their social networks. |
| | A) | disengagement |
| | B) | activity |
| | C) | socioemotional selectivity |
| | D) | selective optimization with compensation |
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According to socioemotional selectivity theory, during late adulthood, emotion-related goals __________, and knowledge-related goals __________. |
| | A) | increase; decrease |
| | B) | increase; increase |
| | C) | decrease; increase |
| | D) | decrease; decrease |
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Which of pianist Arthur Rubenstein's behaviors provides an example of optimization in old age? |
| | A) | Rubenstein reduced the scope of his performances, playing fewer pieces. |
| | B) | Rubenstein spent more time practicing than he did earlier in his life. |
| | C) | Rubenstein used special strategies to create the perception of faster playing. |
| | D) | All of the above |
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According to Baltes, __________ involves reducing performance in some domains in order to focus on optimal performance in other domains. |
| | A) | selection |
| | B) | optimization |
| | C) | compensation |
| | D) | integrity |
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Prejudice against older adults is called: |
| | A) | eldercare. |
| | B) | ageism. |
| | C) | racism. |
| | D) | sexism. |
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Which of the following is not a concern with eldercare? |
| | A) | concern over the use of Medicare and Medicaid to cover the costs associated with eldercare |
| | B) | concern over who will provide eldercare with so many women in the labor market |
| | C) | concern over the physical caretaking of older family members |
| | D) | concern over the emotional caretaking of older family members |
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Which of the following statements regarding technology use by older adults is false? |
| | A) | Older adults are less likely than younger adults to have a computer in their home. |
| | B) | Older adults are less likely to use the Internet than younger adults. |
| | C) | Older adults are more likely than young adults to critically examine the accuracy of information on the Internet. |
| | D) | Older adults are the fastest growing segment of Internet users. |
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What percentage of adults over 65 years of age are married? |
| | A) | 95% |
| | B) | 56% |
| | C) | 33% |
| | D) | 15% |
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In older adults, social support and integration are related to: |
| | A) | improved physical health. |
| | B) | improved mental health. |
| | C) | greater longevity. |
| | D) | improved physical and mental health, as well as greater longevity. |
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Older adults are afforded higher positions in society in all cases except when they: |
| | A) | rely on community resources for basic needs. |
| | B) | are permitted to engage in useful and valued societal functions. |
| | C) | are integrated into an extended family. |
| | D) | have valuable knowledge. |
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__________, involving discussion of past activities and experiences with another individual or group, may improve the mood of older adults. |
| | A) | Life review |
| | B) | Selective optimization |
| | C) | Generational communication |
| | D) | Reminiscence therapy |
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Which of the following statements concerning cohabitation in older adults is false? |
| | A) | Cohabitating older adults report higher levels of depression than their married counterparts. |
| | B) | Cohabitating older adults have a more positive, stable relationship than younger adults who cohabitate. |
| | C) | Cohabitating older adults are more likely to have plans to marry their partners than younger ones. |
| | D) | Older adults may choose to cohabitate rather than to get married in order to maintain separate financial assets. |
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