Question 1

Who is the prototypic nursing home resident?

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A)   Wayland, who is a 75-year-old European-American male
B)   Tyehimba, who is a 75-year-old African-American male
C)   Rowena, who is an 80-year-old European-American female
D)   Aretha, who is an 80-year-old African-American female

Question 2

The degree of emotional regulation elderly adults have is predicted by their cognitive ability, with higher cognitive ability associated with higher emotional regulation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Merlin and Kay are both 69 years old and married. Compared with Karin and Bill, who are 37 years old and married, Merlin and Kay 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.

Question 4

Watching his grandchildren for the weekend has increased the environmental press in Hugo's life slightly, bringing out the best in Hugo's interpersonal skills. While watching his grandchildren, Hugo is apparently operating

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A)   at the adaptation level.
B)   in the zone of maximum comfort.
C)   in the zone of maximum performance potential.
D)   in a marginal zone.

Question 5

Whose behavior best exemplifies a "blurred" retirement process?

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A)   Ben, who just permanently retired after working 40 straight years at a paper mill
B)   Grimm, who has never had an out-of-the-home career and whose workload is not changing significantly
C)   Johnny, who retired from a truck-driving job five years ago, then began a career as a commercial fisherman, and is now considering a second retirement
D)   Storm, who is unsure as to whether her full-time job as a lawyer is about to end

Question 6

Subjective well-being can be assessed using measures of life satisfaction, self-esteem, and happiness.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which statement concerning Social Security is False?

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A)   It was developed in the 1950s
B)   It can be supplemented by IRAs
C)   It is the primary source of income for those over age 65
D)   It faces challenges due to the large number of baby-boomers

Question 8

Docility is characterized by a sense of

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A)   little control.
B)   intermediate care.
C)   high competence.
D)   proactivity.

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

"Socioemotional selectivity" is a term that describes the process involved in

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A)   arriving at subjective well-being.
B)   developing relationships with others.
C)   maximizing one's zone of maximum comfort.
D)   mastering instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) .

Question 11

Concerning satisfaction in retirement,

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A)   no group has been found to show increased levels of satisfaction in retirement.
B)   well-being tends to drop significantly during the first year following voluntary retirement.
C)   forced retirement is associated with declines in physical and mental health.
D)   early-life social challenges are almost always continued in the retirement years, even if you experience positive interactions in middle adulthood.

Question 12

When you are at your "adaptation level," your

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A)   behavior and affect are abnormal.
B)   behavior is normal and your affect is abnormal.
C)   behavior is abnormal and your affect is normal.
D)   behavior and affect are normal.

Question 13

As with many individuals with senile dementia, Alois has begun to experience a reduced and distorted sense of self. This is an example of

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A)   external continuity.
B)   internal continuity.
C)   external discontinuity.
D)   internal discontinuity.

Question 14

Social Security money is obtained from

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A)   money put away by workers over the course of their working life.
B)   taxes on current workers' payroll.
C)   interest on a large federal investment fund.
D)   a low-interest loan from the business sector.

Question 15

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

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Question 16

Maladaptive behavior is most likely under conditions of

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A)   high competence and weak environmental press.
B)   medium competence and moderate environmental press.
C)   low competence and weak environmental press.
D)   no competence and no environmental press.

Question 17

Krause and colleagues (2000)  report that the final step in "letting God have it" occurs when someone

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A)   focuses on how to solve the problem.
B)   blames God for all of life's problems.
C)   begins focusing on the belief that God will determine the best outcome of life events.
D)   knowing what in life can and cannot be changed.

Question 18

Erikson saw later life as a struggle between integrity and despair.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Jeff is 73 years old. Lately, he's been thinking about the things he's done in his life-his relationships, his accomplishments, and other experiences he's had. Which term best describes what Jeff is doing?

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A)   Life review
B)   Despair
C)   Proactivity
D)   Socioemotional selectivity

Question 20

Retirement always involves the loss of

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A)   integrity.
B)   maximum performance potential.
C)   autonomy.
D)   occupational identity.

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

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

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Subjective well-being can be assessed using measures of life satisfaction, self-esteem, and happiness.

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When you are at your "adaptation level," your

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Merlin and Kay are both 69 years old and married. Compared with Karin and Bill, who are 37 years old and married, Merlin and Kay probably

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Jeff is 73 years old. Lately, he's been thinking about the things he's done in his life-his relationships, his accomplishments, and other experiences he's had. Which term best describes what Jeff is doing?

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Whose behavior best exemplifies a "blurred" retirement process?

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The degree of emotional regulation elderly adults have is predicted by their cognitive ability, with higher cognitive ability associated with higher emotional regulation.

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As with many individuals with senile dementia, Alois has begun to experience a reduced and distorted sense of self. This is an example of

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Concerning satisfaction in retirement,

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Watching his grandchildren for the weekend has increased the environmental press in Hugo's life slightly, bringing out the best in Hugo's interpersonal skills. While watching his grandchildren, Hugo is apparently operating

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Maladaptive behavior is most likely under conditions of

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Retirement always involves the loss of

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Docility is characterized by a sense of

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Krause and colleagues (2000) report that the final step in "letting God have it" occurs when someone

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Which statement concerning Social Security is False?

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Erikson saw later life as a struggle between integrity and despair.

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