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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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__________ 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) | During life review, an older adult may reveal unknown characteristics and experiences to close friends and family members. |
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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 these examples reflect the principle of optimization. |
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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) | elder abuse. |
| | D) | sexism. |
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Concerns about older persons as consumers, rather than producers, are part of which policy issue? |
| | A) | the economy and aging |
| | B) | health care |
| | C) | eldercare |
| | D) | generational inequity |
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Poverty rates are the highest among older __________ who live alone. |
| | A) | white women |
| | B) | African American women |
| | C) | Latino women |
| | D) | white men |
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Policy makers in the United States are concerned because __________ account(s) for the largest contribution to the income of older Americans. |
| | A) | assets |
| | B) | earnings |
| | C) | Social Security |
| | D) | pensions |
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About what percentage of older adults live with family members? |
| | A) | 95% |
| | B) | 66% |
| | C) | 33% |
| | D) | 15% |
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_______ of adults 65 and older are using the Internet. |
| | A) | Twelve percent |
| | B) | Fifty-three percent |
| | C) | Thirty-four percent |
| | D) | Thirty-two percent |
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Older adults are afforded higher positions in society in all cases EXCEPT when they: |
| | A) | live in a collectivistic culture. |
| | 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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The self esteem of males and females is at about the same rate in _________year-olds. |
| | A) | 30- to 40- |
| | B) | 70- to 80- |
| | C) | 60- to 70- |
| | D) | 50- to 60- |
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A study of adults 60 years and older revealed that _________ relationships are more important than _________ relationships. |
| | A) | friendship, family |
| | B) | family, friendship |
| | C) | family, romantic |
| | D) | romantic, casual |
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