Question 1

When people encounter changes in their particular combinations of environmental press and competence, they respond with

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A)   depression or anger.
B)   proactivity or anger.
C)   proactivity or docility.
D)   tend or befriend.

Question 2

Which of the following is true regarding home modifications?

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A)   Minor structural changes (installing handrails)  are common strategies.
B)   Many people simply cannot afford home modifications, even though this option may be cheaper than placement in a residential facility.
C)   Home modifications typically reduce difficulty with ADLs.
D)   All of these are correct.

Question 3

The main reason for institutionalization of nursing home residents is because of their lack of economic resources.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The Pioneer Network focuses on changing the culture of aging in America regardless of where older adults live.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The communication predicament model refers to

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A)   the need for older adults to be spoken to as if they were young children.
B)   older adults' increased tip¬of¬the¬tongue phenomenon.
C)   patronizing speech that can lead to cognitive deficits in older adults.
D)   secondary baby talk.

Question 6

Older adults tend to engage in more___________than___________.

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A)   corrective adaptations; preventive adaptations
B)   preventive adaptations; corrective adaptations
C)   proactivity; docility
D)   increasing adaptation; decreasing press

Question 7

Based on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service "Five-Star Quality Rating System," each of the following are key quality factors for choosing a nursing home except

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A)   quality of life for residents.
B)   quality of care.
C)   safety.
D)   cost.

Question 8

Laura, who turned 85 on her last birthday, lives in an area in which women are frequently victims of violent crimes, but she was the top student in her self-defense for the elderly class. In terms of Lawton and Nahemow's model, she has

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A)   low environmental press.
B)   high alienation.
C)   high competence.
D)   unrealistic expectations.

Question 9

The Lawton-Nahemow competence-environmental press model accounts for all of the following except

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A)   why people choose the activities they do.
B)   how well people adhere to medication regimens.
C)   the stability of relationships between the elderly and their caregivers.
D)   how people adapt to changing housing needs over time.

Question 10

In a study by Chee (2011) , which group received the lowest amount of elderspeak?

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A)   The ambulatory group
B)   The wheelchair group
C)   The dementia group
D)   All groups received the same amount of elderspeak

Question 11

What is the major aspect of aging in place?

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A)   Feeling safe
B)   Feeling comfortable
C)   Feeling balanced
D)   Feeling at home

Question 12

Kahana and Kahana (2006)  built a model of successful aging based on the core concept of

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A)   the zone of maximum comfort.
B)   aging in place.
C)   environmental press.
D)   proactivity.

Question 13

Discuss Schooler's application of Lazarus's cognitive theory of stress and coping in understanding older adults' interactions with the environment.

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The basic premise is that people evaluat...

Question 14

A new spin on an old concept to give an older relative both privacy and proximity to family is known as a(an)

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A)   accessory dwelling unit.
B)   cluster housing.
C)   adult day care.
D)   assisted living.

Question 15

One of the consequences of infantilizating speech is

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A)   residents become resentful.
B)   residents become less dependent.
C)   resident become more engaged with staff.
D)   residents become more satisfied with their care.

Question 16

Assessing a nursing home resident's ability to make medical treatment decisions can be conceptualized as a problem involving the fit between the original intent of the law and the resident's physical capacity.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Evidence is clear that compared with keeping relatives with cognitive impairment at home, good adult day care programs can do all of the following except

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A)   reduce problematic behaviors.
B)   lower the need for psychotropic medication in clients.
C)   result in lower reports of caregiving burden among caregivers.
D)   increase family member efforts to clearly seek what is best for their loved one.

Question 18

In a classic study by Whitbourne and colleagues (1995) , infantilizing speech was viewed as ___________by older adults and was not___________, as some researchers had previously suggested.

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A)   positive; demeaning
B)   negative; nurturing
C)   neutral; demoralizing
D)   negative; age appropriate

Question 19

According to Langer's social¬psychological perspective approach to the person-environment issue, the key to residents' well-being is the degree to which they have medical attention available.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Everyday competence is a person's actual ability to perform a wide range of activities considered essential for independent living.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: Where People Live: Person-Environment Interactions

What is the major aspect of aging in place?

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Based on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service "Five-Star Quality Rating System," each of the following are key quality factors for choosing a nursing home except

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Discuss Schooler's application of Lazarus's cognitive theory of stress and coping in understanding older adults' interactions with the environment.

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The communication predicament model refers to

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Kahana and Kahana (2006) built a model of successful aging based on the core concept of

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Which of the following is true regarding home modifications?

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Assessing a nursing home resident's ability to make medical treatment decisions can be conceptualized as a problem involving the fit between the original intent of the law and the resident's physical capacity.

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A new spin on an old concept to give an older relative both privacy and proximity to family is known as a(an)

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Older adults tend to engage in more___________than___________.

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One of the consequences of infantilizating speech is

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According to Langer's social¬psychological perspective approach to the person-environment issue, the key to residents' well-being is the degree to which they have medical attention available.

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Laura, who turned 85 on her last birthday, lives in an area in which women are frequently victims of violent crimes, but she was the top student in her self-defense for the elderly class. In terms of Lawton and Nahemow's model, she has

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The Lawton-Nahemow competence-environmental press model accounts for all of the following except

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The main reason for institutionalization of nursing home residents is because of their lack of economic resources.

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The Pioneer Network focuses on changing the culture of aging in America regardless of where older adults live.

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In a classic study by Whitbourne and colleagues (1995) , infantilizing speech was viewed as ___________by older adults and was not___________, as some researchers had previously suggested.

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When people encounter changes in their particular combinations of environmental press and competence, they respond with

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Evidence is clear that compared with keeping relatives with cognitive impairment at home, good adult day care programs can do all of the following except

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Everyday competence is a person's actual ability to perform a wide range of activities considered essential for independent living.

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In a study by Chee (2011) , which group received the lowest amount of elderspeak?

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