Question 1

Helen's three grandchildren live with her because their mother is in jail. The term for the family structure that best describes the household of Helen and her grandchildren is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   nuclear
B)   skipped generation
C)   adoptive
D)   extended family

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Extensive research finds that _____ feel a stronger obligation regarding their relationship with parents.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Extensive research finds that _____ feel a...

Question 4

Which of the following conditions increases the likelihood of elder abuse?

Accepted Answer

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 5

Which of the following is NOT true of most front-line nursing home employees?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are most likely to be family members of the residents.
B)   Training on even very simple tasks is very important.
C)   Many staff members have many patients.
D)   Pay is often very low.

Question 6

As socio-emotional theory predicts, the size of the social circle _____ with age.

Accepted Answer

The answer of As socio-emotional theory predicts, the size of...

Question 7

Although once the norm in America, beanpole families are now rare.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In _____, the elderly live near each other and pool resources so that all can benefit and stay in their homes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In _____, the elderly live near each...

Question 9

Which of the following is a sign of a humane setting for long-term care?

Accepted Answer

A)   few inspections
B)   limited privacy
C)   individual choice in activities
D)   frequent changes in staff

Question 10

An older person's use of selective optimization with compensation is a sign that he or she is near death.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Compared with single older adults, married older adults tend to be _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   happier and wealthier
B)   happier but poorer
C)   poorer and less happy
D)   wealthier but less happy

Question 12

Companionate grandparents are _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   emotionally distant elders
B)   actively involved in the day-to-day lives of their grandchildren
C)   happy to be independent of the daily demands of child rearing
D)   least likely to be close to their adult children

Question 13

Age, gender, ethnicity, and income are the four major forms of _____; as such, they can limit choice at every stage of life.

Accepted Answer

A)   cognitive development
B)   socioeconomic status
C)   self theories
D)   stratification

Question 14

Theories that focus on the ways in which people are organized by society according to their particular characteristics and circumstances are called _____ theories.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Theories that focus on the ways in...

Question 15

Which of the following statements about older people and religion is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)   Religious institutions 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 16

Low-SES European American men have all of the following EXCEPT _____than men of higher SES.

Accepted Answer

A)   less education
B)   more education
C)   worse health
D)   spottier work history

Question 17

Older immigrants tend to be _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   happy and financially stable because of 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 18

What percentage of those aged 65 to 74 in the United States has never married?

Accepted Answer

A)   2
B)   5
C)   10
D)   12

Question 19

Theories that focus on the search to maintain one's integrity and identity are called _____ theories.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Theories that focus on the search to...

Question 20

The increased allostatic load that African Americans may experience as a result of years of stress related to discrimination is referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   self theory
B)   weathering
C)   disengagement
D)   integrity

Exam 7: Middle Childhood: Body and Mind

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

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The increased allostatic load that African Americans may experience as a result of years of stress related to discrimination is referred to as _____.

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Theories that focus on the ways in which people are organized by society according to their particular characteristics and circumstances are called _____ theories.

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In _____, the elderly live near each other and pool resources so that all can benefit and stay in their homes.

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What percentage of those aged 65 to 74 in the United States has never married?

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Which of the following is NOT true of most front-line nursing home employees?

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Compared with single older adults, married older adults tend to be _____.

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Extensive research finds that _____ feel a stronger obligation regarding their relationship with parents.

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Helen's three grandchildren live with her because their mother is in jail. The term for the family structure that best describes the household of Helen and her grandchildren is _____.

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An older person's use of selective optimization with compensation is a sign that he or she is near death.

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Low-SES European American men have all of the following EXCEPT _____than men of higher SES.

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Older immigrants tend to be _____.

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As socio-emotional theory predicts, the size of the social circle _____ with age.

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Companionate grandparents are _____.

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Which of the following conditions increases the likelihood of elder abuse?

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Which of the following is a sign of a humane setting for long-term care?

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Theories that focus on the search to maintain one's integrity and identity are called _____ theories.

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Although once the norm in America, beanpole families are now rare.

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Which of the following statements about older people and religion is TRUE?

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Age, gender, ethnicity, and income are the four major forms of _____; as such, they can limit choice at every stage of life.

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