Question 1

With regard to elections and public policy debates,the elderly tend to:

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A)   always vote in support of their economic interests.
B)   uniformly support the candidate or measure endorsed by AARP.
C)   be divided.
D)   look to their adult children for guidance.

Question 2

When it comes to intergenerational relationships,conflict is more likely in _____ relationships than in distant ones.

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A)   married
B)   long-lasting
C)   newly formed
D)   emotionally close

Question 3

Who are ideal convoy members for older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)   former spouses
B)   former teachers
C)   old friends
D)   retired bosses or supervisors

Question 4

Which theory is a specific version of selective optimization with compensation?

Accepted Answer

A)   integrity versus despair
B)   socio-emotional selectivity theory
C)   stratification theory
D)   disengagement theory

Question 5

_____ may magnify stratification of gender,ethnicity,and immigration history.

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A)   Social status
B)   Marriage
C)   Income
D)   Retirement

Question 6

The life expectancy for 65-year-old European Americans is the same as that for 65-year-old African Americans.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Older adults attend _____ religious services than the middle-aged,but their faith _____ with age.

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Question 8

An intermediate form of care for older adults is:

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A)   aging in place.
B)   assisted living.
C)   a nursing home.
D)   spending time in the hospital.

Question 9

Only about _____ percent of the elderly in the United States are active in political campaigns.

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The answer of Only about _____ percent of the elderly...

Question 10

_____ residences provide private apartments for each person and allow pets and furnishings.

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Question 11

Gender-stratification theory recognizes that men and women are pushed into certain roles because of their sex,roles that may ultimately:

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A)   limit women but not men.
B)   harm them in late adulthood.
C)   keep society intact.
D)   make them better spouses.

Question 12

According to disengagement theory,aging leads to decreasing options for relationships and activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Older couples that are happy together are likely to say they no longer disagree about things.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Regarding frail elderly couples,husbands are twice as likely to care for their wives as wives are to care for their husbands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Older immigrants tend to be:

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A)   happy and financially stable due to retirement savings.
B)   well integrated into extended family life,as is the norm in the United States.
C)   isolated but provided for by social welfare programs.
D)   lonely and poor,without a U.S.work history or the benefit of extended family life to support them.

Question 16

Which state is NOT a favorite among the elderly?

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A)   Florida
B)   Maine
C)   Utah
D)   West Virginia

Question 17

In the United States,which activity is one of the IADLs?

Accepted Answer

A)   eating
B)   toileting
C)   preparing income tax forms
D)   growing vegetables in a garden

Question 18

Which statement about older people and religion is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)   Faith communities promote caring relationships.
B)   Belief in the afterlife may explain the high numbers of suicides among African American women.
C)   Faith decreases with age and experience.
D)   Religious identity is never as significant as ethnic identity in the lives of older adults.

Question 19

Which condition increases the likelihood of elder abuse?

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A)   a demanding care receiver
B)   a well-paid caregiver
C)   residence in a state-licensed nursing home
D)   a caregiver who has only a small number of patients

Question 20

The ability to perform IADLs may be even more critical to self-sufficiency than ADL ability.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 15: Late Adulthood: The Social World

Gender-stratification theory recognizes that men and women are pushed into certain roles because of their sex,roles that may ultimately:

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In the United States,which activity is one of the IADLs?

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Which condition increases the likelihood of elder abuse?

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The ability to perform IADLs may be even more critical to self-sufficiency than ADL ability.

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_____ may magnify stratification of gender,ethnicity,and immigration history.

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Regarding frail elderly couples,husbands are twice as likely to care for their wives as wives are to care for their husbands.

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With regard to elections and public policy debates,the elderly tend to:

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Which statement about older people and religion is TRUE?

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Only about _____ percent of the elderly in the United States are active in political campaigns.

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Which state is NOT a favorite among the elderly?

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_____ residences provide private apartments for each person and allow pets and furnishings.

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When it comes to intergenerational relationships,conflict is more likely in _____ relationships than in distant ones.

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Older adults attend _____ religious services than the middle-aged,but their faith _____ with age.

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Older couples that are happy together are likely to say they no longer disagree about things.

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An intermediate form of care for older adults is:

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Older immigrants tend to be:

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Which theory is a specific version of selective optimization with compensation?

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The life expectancy for 65-year-old European Americans is the same as that for 65-year-old African Americans.

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Who are ideal convoy members for older adults?

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According to disengagement theory,aging leads to decreasing options for relationships and activities.

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