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Describe the four approaches to grandparenting.

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Remote grandparents (or distant grandpar...

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Elderly people's relationships with members of younger generations _____.


A) are usually positive but can also include tension and conflict
B) are usually negative but can also have some aspects that are mutually beneficial
C) do not have a significant impact on their life and happiness
D) are usually good with those much younger, such as grandchildren, but strained with those just one generation removed

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A _____ is a neighborhood or apartment complex whose population is mostly retired people who moved to the location as younger adults and never left.

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The elderly are less likely to volunteer on _____ campaigns.

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ADLs include such things as eating, bathing, dressing, and moving from a bed to a chair.

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Religious involvement correlates with _____ because it promotes social relationships and healthy habits.


A) higher levels of stress
B) better health
C) more wealth
D) earlier death

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The caregiver of a frail elderly person is usually a spouse when the couple still lives together.

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Consistent with Erikson's theory, _____ is a feeling of being whole and comfortable with oneself.

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In older adults, a positive world view _____.


A) correlates with less well-being
B) correlates with believing that life is meaningful
C) is associated with increased family conflict
D) is associated with increased responsiveness to regretful events

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The theory that older people prioritize regulation of their own emotions and seek familiar social contacts who reinforce generativity, pride, and joy is called _____.

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The quality of older peoples' friendships tends to decline as they experience losses.

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


A) limit independence
B) harm others around them
C) keep society intact
D) make them better spouses

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Older adults who work bridge jobs tend to be _____ than those who work full time or quit completely.


A) happier
B) more depressed
C) more stressed
D) sicker

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Today in the United States, public agencies rarely provide support or assistance to caregivers unless an emergency situation arises.

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The way adult children may handle issues differently with widowed mothers than fathers is a form of _____ stratification.

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The most harmful effect of stratification may be _____ stratification because of poverty directly and then magnified by gender and ethnicity.

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Who is most likely to be the healthiest and happiest at age 70?


A) Alia, who never married and lives alone
B) Diana, who lives with her husband of 40 years
C) Corrina, who has been a widow for 14 years and did not remarry
D) Annette, who has been divorced for 23 years and lives with her daughter

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When parents are unable or unwilling to take care of their children, some grandparents become _____.

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Which of the following statements about socio-emotional selectivity theory is TRUE?


A) Older people prioritize regulation of their own emotions and seek familiar social contacts.
B) Older adults who use it have poor self-efficacy.
C) It was first emphasized by Freud and Erikson.
D) It assumes that older adults must find new hobbies given their increasing challenges.

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Generally, where do the elderly prefer to live?


A) in a planned retirement community
B) with their children or other relatives
C) in their own homes
D) in nursing homes

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