Question 1

When working with older clients,some clinicians use _____ therapy.Vanda is in one such therapy program and her clinician has her discussing past activities and experiences with other individuals in her group.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gestalt
B)  reminiscence
C)  schema
D)  dramaE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

The theory that successful aging is related to three main factors: selection,optimization,and compensation.

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Question 3

Erikson believed that elderly adults use their impending death as a motivation to look back and evaluate their life.This form of retrospection is what many theorists call:

Accepted Answer

A)  life review.
B)  identity resolution.
C)  integrity formation.
D)  retrospective spirit.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

According to Erik Erikson,what is the last stage of development in life?

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A)  Death versus dying
B)  Integrity versus despair
C)  Immortality versus death
D)  Independence versus dependenceE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

What are some of the problems faced by older adult women? Discuss the triple jeopardy faced by older female ethnic minorities.

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Question 6

A recent study revealed that marital satisfaction in older adults was linked to whether an individual was _____ or not.

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A)  depressed
B)  present
C)  worried
D)  satiatedE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Prejudice against individuals because of their age,especially prejudice against older adults.

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Question 8

Which of the following factors is MOST likely to predict high status for older adults in a culture?

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A)  Age-related role changes involve reduced responsibility.
B)  Older persons control key family/community resources.
C)  Nuclear families are the most common family arrangement in a culture.
D)  Older adults retire early and authority shifts to younger adults.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

The majority of divorced older adults are women due to:

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A)  their tendency to initiate divorce procedures.
B)  their greater longevity.
C)  their tendency to remarry quickly.
D)  men's tendency to delay remarriage.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Researchers have found that poverty in late adulthood is linked to:

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in longevity.
B)  an increase in physical and mental health problems in older adults.
C)  greater sexual activity.
D)  an increase in marital and life satisfaction.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

In late adulthood,which type of attachment is linked to more perceived caregiver burden in caring for patients with Alzheimer disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Attachment anxiety
B)  Insecure attachment
C)  Secure attachment
D)  Close attachmentE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

What is the role of gender in relationships involving older adult parents and their children?

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Question 13

All of the following are associated with reminiscence therapy in older adults EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased self-esteem.
B)  Increased physical mobility.
C)  Increased psychological well-being.
D)  Increased mental health.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

A 12-year longitudinal study revealed that older adults who had persistently low or declining feelings of usefulness to others had:

Accepted Answer

A)  steadily improving life satisfaction.
B)  an increased risk of fatal injuries.
C)  an increased risk of earlier death.
D)  an increased risk of divorce.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

The concept that suggests that it is possible to maintain performance in some areas through continued practice and the use of new technologies.

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Question 16

Therapy that involves discussing past activities and experiences with another individual or group.

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Reminiscen...

Question 17

According to studies conducted,the majority of older adults evaluate their marriages as:

Accepted Answer

A)  happy or very happy.
B)  unsatisfactory.
C)  unhappy or very unhappy.
D)  peaceful.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 18

Which of the following statements about social support for older adults is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social support for older adults may vary across cultures.
B)  Friends play a vital role in social support.
C)  Married people need less formal social support than single people.
D)  Social support has not been shown to affect depression in older adults.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Which of the following is the MOST frequent form of ageism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assumptions about frailty of older adults
B)  Assumptions about ailments caused by age
C)  Disrespect for older adults
D)  Older adults being edged out of their family lifeE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 16: Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

A 12-year longitudinal study revealed that older adults who had persistently low or declining feelings of usefulness to others had:

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Erikson believed that elderly adults use their impending death as a motivation to look back and evaluate their life.This form of retrospection is what many theorists call:

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Researchers have found that poverty in late adulthood is linked to:

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The theory that successful aging is related to three main factors: selection,optimization,and compensation.

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All of the following are associated with reminiscence therapy in older adults EXCEPT:

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Which of the following factors is MOST likely to predict high status for older adults in a culture?

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Prejudice against individuals because of their age,especially prejudice against older adults.

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Which of the following statements about social support for older adults is FALSE?

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According to studies conducted,the majority of older adults evaluate their marriages as:

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The concept that 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 recent study revealed that marital satisfaction in older adults was linked to whether an individual was _____ or not.

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When working with older clients,some clinicians use _____ therapy.Vanda is in one such therapy program and her clinician has her discussing past activities and experiences with other individuals in her group.

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According to Erik Erikson,what is the last stage of development in life?

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What is the role of gender in relationships involving older adult parents and their children?

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The majority of divorced older adults are women due to:

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

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What are some of the problems faced by older adult women? Discuss the triple jeopardy faced by older female ethnic minorities.

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Which of the following is the MOST frequent form of ageism?

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Therapy that involves discussing past activities and experiences with another individual or group.

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In late adulthood,which type of attachment is linked to more perceived caregiver burden in caring for patients with Alzheimer disease?

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