Question 1

Describe the qualities of frail older adults. Compare and contrast activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living and discuss how they relate to frail adults with PLIMs.

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Frail older adults have physical disabil...

Question 2

Adaptation level is reached when

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A)  competence exceeds an environmental press.
B)  environmental press exceeds competence.
C)  the environmental press makes no demands on competence, but competence still exists.
D)  the environmental press is at the average state for a given level of competence.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Gugu is having difficulty handling her bank accounts and paying taxes, but competently takes care of her daily needs. Based on this, it seems that Gugu needs assistance with

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A)  IADLs, but not ADLs.
B)  IADLs and ADLs.
C)  ADLs in a nursing home.
D)  ADLs as an outpatient.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

____ Americans who pray to the saints and the Virgin Mary on a regular basis tend to have greater optimism and better health.

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A)  Asian
B)  European
C)  African
D)  MexicanE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Discuss the competence-environmental press approach and how it relates to the zone of maximum comfort.

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Competence is the upper limit of a perso...

Question 6

Compared to younger couples, older married couples tend to be more similar in terms of mental and physical health.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to socioemotional selectivity theory, social contact is motivated by a goal, such as

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A)  information seeking.
B)  discontinuity.
C)  infantilisation.
D)  an altruistic gene.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Luthando and Buhle are both 69 years old and married. Compared with Mbali and Sipho, who are 37 years old and married, Luthando and Buhle probably

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A)  have a reduced potential for conflict.
B)  have a lower potential for pleasure.
C)  are more different from one another in terms of health.
D)  exhibit more gender differences in terms of sources of pleasure.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Dumisani has just become a great-grandfather. If he is like most other great-grandparents, Dumisani

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A)  is looking forward to being a surrogate parent.
B)  views being a great-grandparent as a burden.
C)  is pleased with the diversion great-grandchildren provide.
D)  views himself with the sense that he has lived too long.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Being able to take a bath, walk, and eat are all examples of

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A)  instrumental activities of daily living.
B)  activities of daily living.
C)  the zone of maximum comfort.
D)  the zone of maximum performance potential.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Which of these is not typically measured in an effort to assess subjective well-being?

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A)  Life satisfaction
B)  Happiness
C)  Stress
D)  Self-esteemE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

In South Africa, only _____ per cent of retirees can replace _____ per cent of their income when they retire.

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A)  6; 50
B)  8; 75
C)  10; 80
D)  12; 85E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Which statement concerning SASSA and social grants is false?

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A)  SASSA has never been implicated in accusations of corruption.
B)  SASSA administers social grants for those who qualify for help.
C)  Grants are a vital lifeline to lift people out of poverty.
D)  The social grant system places a burden on a small taxpayer base.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Life satisfaction is strongly correlated with the number and quality of friendships, but poorly correlated with the number and quality of younger family member relationships.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which statement is true regarding the differences between grandparents and great-grandparents?

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A)  Grandparents are more likely to develop integrity.
B)  The roles of grandparents are more diverse.
C)  Great-grandparents are less likely to be proactive.
D)  Social convoys are not important for great-grandparents.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Neo is trying to come to grips with the fact that he is very old and doesn't have long to live. To do this, he thinks of the things he has accomplished, the children he has raised, and the things he has done for the community. Neo is struggling with Erikson's stage of

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A)  generativity versus stagnation.
B)  integrity versus despair.
C)  intimacy versus isolation.
D)  initiative versus guilt.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Discuss well-being in older adults and two changes in the brain that improve well-being as people age.

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Subjective well-being is an evaluation o...

Question 18

One positive aspect of becoming a great-grandparent is that it

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A)  is a sign of social competence.
B)  marks a major longevity milestone.
C)  indicates that one is not docile.
D)  provides a good opportunity for disengagement.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

One reason that sibling relationships are thought to be so important is that siblings often

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A)  remain highly involved in each other's lives.
B)  constitute the longest-lasting relationships.
C)  support each other financially.
D)  use competition to motivate their successes throughout life.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Women who are recently widowed tend to have ____ than recently widowed men.

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A)  greater financial loss
B)  less social relationships
C)  more physical/health problems
D)  less loss of social statusE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 15: Social Aspects of Later Life: Psychosocial, Retirement, Relationship, and Societal Issues

Dumisani has just become a great-grandfather. If he is like most other great-grandparents, Dumisani

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Which statement concerning SASSA and social grants is false?

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Life satisfaction is strongly correlated with the number and quality of friendships, but poorly correlated with the number and quality of younger family member relationships.

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According to socioemotional selectivity theory, social contact is motivated by a goal, such as

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Luthando and Buhle are both 69 years old and married. Compared with Mbali and Sipho, who are 37 years old and married, Luthando and Buhle probably

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____ Americans who pray to the saints and the Virgin Mary on a regular basis tend to have greater optimism and better health.

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Which of these is not typically measured in an effort to assess subjective well-being?

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Discuss well-being in older adults and two changes in the brain that improve well-being as people age.

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Women who are recently widowed tend to have ____ than recently widowed men.

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Compared to younger couples, older married couples tend to be more similar in terms of mental and physical health.

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One positive aspect of becoming a great-grandparent is that it

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Gugu is having difficulty handling her bank accounts and paying taxes, but competently takes care of her daily needs. Based on this, it seems that Gugu needs assistance with

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