Question 1

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

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Question 2

Which of the following is most likely to be the reason why,according to the socioemotional selectivity theory,older adults deliberately increase the time spent with close friends and family members?

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A)  They crave financial security
B)  They want to maximize emotional risks
C)  They cannot communicate effectively with new individuals
D)  They place a high value on emotional satisfactionE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 3

How does generational inequity influence policymaking?

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Generational inequity is the view that o...

Question 4

In 2010,_____ percent of older adults were cohabiting.

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A)  seven
B)  one
C)  three
D)  tenE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

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) B) and D)

Question 6

According to Baltes,which of the following factors suggests that it is possible to maintain performance in some areas through continued practice and the use of new technologies?

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A)  Selection
B)  Compensation
C)  Optimization
D)  ReorganizationE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

According to the socioemotional selectivity theory,the trajectory of motivation for knowledge-related goals declines during:

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A)  middle and late adulthood.
B)  adolescence and early adulthood.
C)  early childhood.
D)  infancy.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

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

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A)  Lowered cognitive skills
B)  Empty nest syndrome
C)  Fear of retirement
D)  Deteriorating physical healthE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

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

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Question 10

Joaquin believes that older adults deliberately withdraw from social contact with individuals who are 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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A)  activity.
B)  selective optimization with compensation.
C)  socioemotional selectivity.
D)  social discontinuity.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Which theory of aging suggests that older adults become more selective about their social networks because they place a high value on emotional satisfaction in their relationships?

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Socioemoti...

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a factor that predicts high status for the elderly in a culture?

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A)  Whether older people control key family/community resources
B)  Whether the extended family is a common family arrangement
C)  Whether older people are permitted to engage in useful functions
D)  Whether older people have had a large number of childrenE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

It is observed that respect for older adults is greater in _____ cultures than in _____ cultures.

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A)  socialistic; capitalistic
B)  spiritualistic; competitive
C)  collectivistic; individualistic
D)  religious; materialisticE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Life review:

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A)  suggests that many individuals will achieve greater life satisfaction if they continue their middle-adulthood roles into late adulthood.
B)  might result in increased meaning in life and mastery,but it also might revive bitterness and negative thoughts.
C)  revealed that those who were more physically active had higher life satisfaction and greater social interaction than their physically inactive counterparts.
D)  fails to consider sociocultural dimensions,such as culture,ethnicity,and gender.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

The _____ are the age subgroup of older adults most likely to be living in poverty.

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A)  young-old
B)  middle-old
C)  old
D)  oldest-oldE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

According to Erik Erikson's developmental stages,which of the following is the resolution an individual is most likely to experience if he or she is in the last stage of human development?

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A)  Care
B)  Fidelity
C)  Wisdom
D)  HopeE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Studies on the Big Five factors of personality found that transition into late adulthood was characterized by increases in the aspects of impulse control,reliability,and conventionality.To which Big Five personality factor do these aspects belong?

Accepted Answer

A)  Openness to experience
B)  Neuroticism
C)  Agreeableness
D)  ConscientiousnessE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

In 2013,_____ percent of single,divorced,or widowed women 65 years and older lived in poverty.

Accepted Answer

A)  19
B)  8
C)  22
D)  44E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Alice,Jane,Lois,and Sandra have been friends since grade school.Over the years,they have given each other support and shared in each other's joys and sadness.Which model of social relations does this scenario represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  The longitudinal model
B)  The cohort model
C)  The convoy model
D)  The network modelE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Which of the following is cited as one of the main reasons for the changing trajectories in knowledge-related and emotion-related goals of older adults compared with younger adults?

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A)  Perception of time
B)  State of health
C)  Self-esteem and self-respect
D)  Social support or the lack of itE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Exam 19: Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Which of the following is NOT a factor that predicts high status for the elderly in a culture?

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

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

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Alice,Jane,Lois,and Sandra have been friends since grade school.Over the years,they have given each other support and shared in each other's joys and sadness.Which model of social relations does this scenario represent?

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Joaquin believes that older adults deliberately withdraw from social contact with individuals who are 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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How does generational inequity influence policymaking?

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Which of the following is cited as one of the main reasons for the changing trajectories in knowledge-related and emotion-related goals of older adults compared with younger adults?

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In 2013,_____ percent of single,divorced,or widowed women 65 years and older lived in poverty.

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Which of the following is most likely to be the reason why,according to the socioemotional selectivity theory,older adults deliberately increase the time spent with close friends and family members?

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Life review:

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Studies on the Big Five factors of personality found that transition into late adulthood was characterized by increases in the aspects of impulse control,reliability,and conventionality.To which Big Five personality factor do these aspects belong?

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Which theory of aging suggests that older adults become more selective about their social networks because they place a high value on emotional satisfaction in their relationships?

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

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The _____ are the age subgroup of older adults most likely to be living in poverty.

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According to Erik Erikson's developmental stages,which of the following is the resolution an individual is most likely to experience if he or she is in the last stage of human development?

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It is observed that respect for older adults is greater in _____ cultures than in _____ cultures.

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According to the socioemotional selectivity theory,the trajectory of motivation for knowledge-related goals declines during:

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According to Baltes,which of the following factors suggests that it is possible to maintain performance in some areas through continued practice and the use of new technologies?

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In 2010,_____ percent of older adults were cohabiting.

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