Question 1

According to Erikson, each new experience throughout life requires _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   both assimilation and accommodation
B)   a reassessment of identity
C)   selective optimization
D)   stratificationE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

The most controversial version of social stratification theory is _____, in part because it can be used to justify ageism and social isolation.

Accepted Answer

A)   compensation
B)   disengagement
C)   optimization
D)   activityE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Religious involvement correlates with _____ because it promotes social relationships and healthy habits.

Accepted Answer

A)   higher levels of stress
B)   better health
C)   more wealth
D)   earlier deathE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Xavier had strong social connections and community ties throughout his adult life, and mentored many individuals while in his career as a business manager. He was also an active volunteer in his community. Now that he is retired, Xavier will most likely _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   become socially isolated as he disengages from his work
B)   become an active volunteer or find other ways to remain socially engaged
C)   actually return to work because his professional life is his sole source of identity
D)   experience rapidly declining health and well-being as he becomes more and more isolatedE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

The theory that is contrary to disengagement theory is _____ theory.

Accepted Answer

A)   epigenetic
B)   identity
C)   activity
D)   feministE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)   cognitive development
B)   socioeconomic status
C)   self theories
D)   stratificationE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Life satisfaction for the elderly correlates with _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   work
B)   companionship
C)   sexual activity
D)   incomeE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

What is one of the reasons that elder abuse is sometimes difficult to identify?

Accepted Answer

A)   Most elders cannot speak for themselves.
B)   The definition of what constitutes abuse is not clearly defined.
C)   It is most common in institutions, where inspectors hide problems from view.
D)   Many elders make false claims, leading to a "boy who cried wolf" phenomenon.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following statements about selective optimization with compensation is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)   With it, older adults decide how to accomplish something despite their limitations.
B)   Older adults who use it have poor self-efficacy.
C)   It was first emphasized by Freud and Erikson.
D)   It assumes that older adults must find new hobbies given their increasing challenges.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 10

The crucial stratification variable in the well-being of the elderly is _____, which causes a lifetime of stresses including less education, less health care, and accumulating disadvantages of many kinds.

Accepted Answer

A)   the age of retirement
B)   low income
C)   age
D)   family sizeE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Self theories emphasize _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   social forces
B)   levels of discrimination
C)   perceptions of self
D)   circumscribed opportunitiesE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 12

Grandparents who are emotionally distant but who are honored, respected, and obeyed by grandchildren are considered to have which of the following grandparenting styles?

Accepted Answer

A)   remote
B)   involved
C)   surrogate
D)   companionateE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

What proportion of adults over the age of 65 volunteer in formal settings?

Accepted Answer

A)   one-half
B)   one-fourth
C)   three-fourths
D)   one-thirdE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

The most important buffer against the loss that comes from retirement and widowhood is having _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   several grandchildren
B)   at least one close friend
C)   paid caregivers
D)   a home of one's ownE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 15

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 childrenE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

As he ages, a professional musician begins to limit his repertoire, to practice more before concerts, and to change the way he sits when he plays. He is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   giving in to the despair of the last stage of the life cycle
B)   using selective optimization with compensation
C)   becoming less ambitious and creative
D)   showing the early signs of Alzheimer diseaseE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 17

Assisted living can be thought of as a combination of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   hospital care and independent living
B)   nursing home care and independent living
C)   kinship care and hospital care
D)   independent living and aging in placeE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Martha has accumulated such large piles of old papers and magazines that she can no longer use her table or desk, and she has held on to so much old furniture and clothing that many rooms in her home cannot be entered. In her attempts to hang on to various material items from her life, Martha developed _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   a positivity effect
B)   a good strategy for aging in place
C)   universal design
D)   compulsive hoardingE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following statements about family caregivers of the frail elderly is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Daughters-in-law are often grateful that they can reciprocate for the nurturing they once received.
B)   Most caregivers have no prior experience taking care of the frail elderly.
C)   Caregiving is universally a depressing and unrewarding task.
D)   Public agencies frequently provide services to compensate for needs the caregiver is unable to fulfill.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

About 5 percent of elders report that they have been victims of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   caregiving
B)   frailty
C)   ADLs
D)   elder abuseE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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The most important buffer against the loss that comes from retirement and widowhood is having _____.

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The theory that is contrary to disengagement theory is _____ theory.

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Assisted living can be thought of as a combination of _____.

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Grandparents who are emotionally distant but who are honored, respected, and obeyed by grandchildren are considered to have which of the following grandparenting styles?

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About 5 percent of elders report that they have been victims of _____.

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Religious involvement correlates with _____ because it promotes social relationships and healthy habits.

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What proportion of adults over the age of 65 volunteer in formal settings?

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

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Which of the following statements about family caregivers of the frail elderly is true?

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Which of the following statements about selective optimization with compensation is TRUE?

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The most controversial version of social stratification theory is _____, in part because it can be used to justify ageism and social isolation.

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