Question 1

Which of the following best characterizes twins in late adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)   They usually would have lost touch with each other if they had established families and children of their own.
B)   They are less close than non-twin siblings at this time.
C)   They have more frequent contacts and greater emotional closeness than when they were in middle adulthood.
D)   They experience little difference in their emotional bonds compared to other nurtured loving sibling relationships.

Question 2

Self-sufficiency, or being able to care for oneself, is vital to successful aging.Which inability was found to be a particularly sensitive issue?

Accepted Answer

A)   the inability to bathe oneself
B)   the inability to feed oneself
C)   the inability to toilet oneself
D)   the inability to take care of one's financial decisions

Question 3

Being able to care for oneself appears to be a core condition of successful aging.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What does socioemotional selectivity theory address?

Accepted Answer

A)   the development of older adults' social networks
B)   older adults becoming less emotional as they age
C)   older adults and society withdrawing from each other
D)   how older adults prepare for death

Question 5

Which of the following statements best describes the occurrence of anxiety disorders in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are common.
B)   They are rarely paired with depression.
C)   They are more common in older women than older men.
D)   They are more common in older adults than younger adults.

Question 6

Body transcendence occurs when people get beyond the physical limitations they experience and place more value on social relationships and cognitive abilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Whereas younger cohabiters often see their lifestyle as a prelude to marriage, older cohabiters are more likely to see their relationship as an alternative lifestyle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a result of depression?

Accepted Answer

A)   loss of appetite
B)   memory lapses
C)   difficulty sleeping
D)   difficulty concentrating

Question 9

Research consistently shows that physical activity is associated with a lower mortality rate in late adulthood and that leisure and informal social activities contribute to life satisfaction among retired people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following best characterizes nursing homes?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are considered a dangerous place.
B)   They are the same as retirement centres.
C)   They are perceived as places to go before one needs help.
D)   They can help disoriented ill adults if the nursing homes are well-staffed and properly chosen.

Question 11

Once widowed, most widows and widowers cope best when they withdraw from society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

MATCHING
-Ability to identify one's self beyond one's work role

Accepted Answer

A)  Ego integrity vs. despair
B)  Independent
C)  Depression
D)  Reminiscence
E)  Activity theoryF) Ego differentiationG) AgoraphobiaH) Self-esteemI) DependenceJ) Age-prepared communityK) Body transcendenceL) Disengagement theoryM) Aboriginal elders are consideredN) Socioemotional selectivity theoryO) Ego transcendence

Question 13

Which of the following best characterizes the change in emotions during late adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)   Anxiety peaks.
B)   Happiness is at an all-time low.
C)   Depression and anxiety tend to decline.
D)   Adults are more depressed than when they were younger.

Question 14

Single people who never had children are as likely to be socially active in late adulthood as older adults who had children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The majority of adults over age 65 live in nursing homes or retirement communities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following best characterizes the role of siblings during late adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)   They play little role of importance in the lives of each other.
B)   They expand their relationships following the death of a spouse.
C)   They are less involved with each other after the death of a spouse.
D)   They rarely take the place of a spouse in the widowed person's life.

Question 17

Ego transcendence is believed to grow out of self-reflection and willingness to learn from experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The quieting of the ego is characterized by a concern for the well-being of humankind in general, NOT just the well-being of oneself and those one loves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Physical activity, social contacts, self-rated good health, the absence of cognitive impairment and depression, nonsmoking, and the absence of disabilities and chronic diseases are components of successful aging.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following best characterizes the treatment of depression in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)   The typical depression treatments rarely work for older adults.
B)   Treatment is NOT recommended because older adults need to work through their sadness.
C)   Untreated depression may lead to suicide, particularly in older men.
D)   It is more complex than the treatment for younger people.

Exam 18: Late Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

The quieting of the ego is characterized by a concern for the well-being of humankind in general, NOT just the well-being of oneself and those one loves.

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Ego transcendence is believed to grow out of self-reflection and willingness to learn from experience.

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Research consistently shows that physical activity is associated with a lower mortality rate in late adulthood and that leisure and informal social activities contribute to life satisfaction among retired people.

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Whereas younger cohabiters often see their lifestyle as a prelude to marriage, older cohabiters are more likely to see their relationship as an alternative lifestyle.

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Which of the following best characterizes twins in late adulthood?

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Physical activity, social contacts, self-rated good health, the absence of cognitive impairment and depression, nonsmoking, and the absence of disabilities and chronic diseases are components of successful aging.

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Once widowed, most widows and widowers cope best when they withdraw from society.

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Which of the following best characterizes the change in emotions during late adulthood?

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Self-sufficiency, or being able to care for oneself, is vital to successful aging.Which inability was found to be a particularly sensitive issue?

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MATCHING -Ability to identify one's self beyond one's work role

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Which of the following is NOT a result of depression?

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Which of the following best characterizes nursing homes?

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Body transcendence occurs when people get beyond the physical limitations they experience and place more value on social relationships and cognitive abilities.

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Single people who never had children are as likely to be socially active in late adulthood as older adults who had children.

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What does socioemotional selectivity theory address?

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The majority of adults over age 65 live in nursing homes or retirement communities.

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Which of the following best characterizes the treatment of depression in older adults?

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Which of the following best characterizes the role of siblings during late adulthood?

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Which of the following statements best describes the occurrence of anxiety disorders in older adults?

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Being able to care for oneself appears to be a core condition of successful aging.

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