Question 1

According to socioemotional selectivity theory, individuals are motivated by two types of goals-emotional and

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A)   spiritual.
B)   practical.
C)   relational.
D)   knowledge-related.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following is true of socioemotional selectivity theory?

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A)   It was proposed by Paul Baltes and his colleagues.
B)   It emphasizes that the trajectory of motivation for knowledge-related goals declines in adolescence and early adulthood and then peaks during middle and late adulthood.
C)   It challenges the stereotype that the majority of older adults are in emotional despair because of their social isolation.
D)   It states that adults become less selective about their social networks as they grow older.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

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

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A)   work
B)   family
C)   friends
D)   leisure activitiesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

According to Erikson, who among the following is most likely to face a conflict between identity and confusion?

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A)   Teena, a 14-year-old who joins a new school after her family's relocation from California to Texas
B)   Trevor, a 68-year-old retired military policeman who decides to spend the rest of his life as a pilgrim
C)   Anjali, a 25-year-old who receives admission into her desired college for a postgraduate program
D)   Lee, an 8-year-old who wins the spelling bee competition in his schoolE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Olivia believes that the more dynamic and involved older adults are, the more likely they are to be satisfied with their lives. Thus, she believes in

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A)   activity theory.
B)   Erikson's theory of integrity versus despair.
C)   socioemotional selectivity theory.
D)   selective optimization with compensation theory.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Which of the following is true of altruism and volunteering in adults?

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A)   Younger adults are more likely than any other group to volunteer more than 100 hours annually.
B)   A common perception is that older adults need to be given help rather than give help themselves.
C)   Younger adults' strategies are more likely to be aimed at contributing to the public good, while older adults' strategies are more likely to focus on optimizing personal financial gain.
D)   Older adults who engage in organizational volunteering have a higher mortality risk than those who do not.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Jeremy is 84 years old. Since the age of 78, Jeremy deliberately reduced contact with his distant relatives and former work colleagues. He now maintains contact only with close family members and friends. In the context of Laura Carstensen's socioemotional selectivity theory, which of the following was most likely the reason for Jeremy's decision to withdraw from social contact?

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A)   He developed negative feelings toward them.
B)   He suffered from social anxiety disorder.
C)   He was unable to talk loudly or write clearly.
D)   He placed a high value on emotional satisfaction.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Identify the 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 extraversion and high neuroticism
B)   low religiosity and high materialism and humanism
C)   high agreeableness and low neuroticism and introversion
D)   high extroversion and low openness and materialismE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following is likely to be an outcome of reminiscence therapy?

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A)   improved motor skills
B)   financial independence
C)   physical well-being
D)   increased self-esteemE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

In the context of cohabitation among older adults, which of the following statements is true?

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A)   In most cases, the health of couples who cohabit is better than the health of married couples.
B)   The number of cohabiting older adults is expected to decrease in the coming years.
C)   In most cases, older adults cohabit for companionship than for love.
D)   Cohabitation among older adults often results in marriage.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Name the type of therapy that involves discussing past activities and experiences with another individual or group.

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Question 12

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

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A)   independence
B)   family
C)   friends
D)   workE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Voletta believes that older adults become more selective about their social networks as they age. She is a proponent of

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A)   socioemotional selectivity theory.
B)   selective optimization with compensation theory.
C)   activity theory.
D)   social discontinuity theory.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

In the U.S. economy, while younger adults are generally described as producers, who are described as consumers?

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Question 15

Name the social support model that says that individuals go through life embedded in a personal network of individuals to whom they give and from whom they receive social support.

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Question 16

Which of the following is true of activity theory?

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A)   It states that successful aging depends on three main factors: selection, optimization, and compensation.
B)   It states that adults become more selective about their social networks as they grow older and place a high value on emotional satisfaction.
C)   It suggests that older adults should identify and reflect on the positive and negative aspects of their lives.
D)   It states that adults who cannot carry on their middle-adulthood roles into late adulthood should find substitute roles that keep them engaged.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

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

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A)   the longitudinal model
B)   the cohort model
C)   the convoy model
D)   the network modelE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Name the term that is used to describe perceived control over the environment and confidence in one's ability to produce positive outcomes.

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Question 19

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) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Sara is 17 years old. After being confused about her sexual orientation for a long time, Sara is finally able to identify herself as bisexual. According to Erikson's psychosocial theory, which of the following is most likely to be true of Sara when she reaches old age?

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A)   She will have a strong sense of humor.
B)   She will believe that heterosexual relationships are immoral.
C)   She will appreciate the complexity of life.
D)   She will develop a sense of inferiority.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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