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According to Erik Erikson, what is the last stage of development in life?


A) death versus dying
B) integrity versus despair
C) immortality versus death
D) independence versus dependence

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Name the social support model that says that individuals go through life embedded in a personal network of individuals to whom they give and from whom they receive social support.

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Voletta believes that older adults become more selective about their social networks as they age. She is a proponent of


A) socioemotional selectivity theory.
B) selective optimization with compensation theory.
C) activity theory.
D) social discontinuity theory.

E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

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Ramya is an 80-year-old woman who suffers from dementia. She attends therapy sessions in which the clinician uses photographs and video recordings to encourage discussions about Ramya's past activities and experiences. The therapy sessions help reduce Ramya's depressive symptoms and improve her self-acceptance. Based on this information, it can be inferred that the clinician uses ________ therapy.


A) gestalt
B) reminiscence
C) schema
D) drama

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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According to socioemotional selectivity theory, when does the emotional trajectory increase?


A) in adolescence
B) in early adulthood
C) in middle childhood
D) in late adulthood

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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________ theory focuses on the types of goals that individuals are motivated to achieve as they approach the end of life.


A) Selective optimization with compensation
B) Activity
C) Socioemotional selectivity
D) Disengagement

E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

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The late Arthur Rubinstein, during his old age, maintained his status as an admired pianist by a few simple strategies. One of those was reducing the scope of his performances and playing fewer pieces. Which aspect of Baltes's theory does this reflect?


A) selection
B) organization
C) optimization
D) compensation

E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Which of the following is true of the usage of Internet among older adults?


A) Older adults visit fewer websites than their younger counterparts.
B) Older adults spend less money on the Internet than their younger counterparts.
C) Increasing numbers of older adults use e-mail to communicate with relatives.
D) Older adults are especially interested in social media.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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It is observed that respect for older adults is greater in ________ cultures than in ________ cultures.


A) socialistic; capitalistic
B) spiritualistic; competitive
C) collectivistic; individualistic
D) religious; materialistic

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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What problems related to health care does an aging society produce?

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In the context of economic security, which of the following statements is true of older adults?


A) Poverty is linked to a decrease in mental health problems in older adults.
B) Low socioeconomic status is linked to decreased risk of earlier death in older adults.
C) Poverty is linked to lower levels of physical fitness in older adults.
D) Poverty rates among older adults belonging to ethnic minorities are lower than those for non-Latino Whites.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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According to new studies, which of the Big Five factors of personality was linked to an increased risk of older adults' developing Alzheimer disease across a 6-year time frame?


A) high level of openness to experience
B) moderate to high level of conscientiousness
C) low to moderate level of agreeableness
D) high level of neuroticism

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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What is the relationship between self-efficacy and successful aging?

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Successful aging involves perceived cont...

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What is the role of gender in relationships involving older adult parents and their children?

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Gender plays an important role in relati...

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________ in African American and Latino communities provide avenues for meaningful social participation, feelings of power, and a sense of internal satisfaction.

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Considering the fact that many of the health problems of older adults are chronic rather than acute, which of the following is likely to be a concern about the medical system?


A) Medicare does not have special provisions for chronic illnesses.
B) Costs of prescription drugs are still not subsidized for the elderly.
C) The medical system is still based on a "cure" rather than a "care" model.
D) Home visits are not emphasized over hospital stays.

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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What are the different patterns of change experienced by older adults. Describe any two of them.

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Which of the following is a compensation strategy suggested by Baltes and his colleagues?


A) Focus on the most important goal at a particular time.
B) To reach a particular goal, you may need to abandon other goals.
C) Persevere and keep trying until you reach your goal.
D) If things do not go well for you, be willing to let others help you.

E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

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Discuss Erikson's final stage of development.

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Integrity versus despair is Erikson's ei...

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Discuss the Big Five personality factors that influence mortality of older adults.

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