Multiple choice questions

1. Activity theory proposes that ____________ cause(s) declining rates of interaction in late life.

   	a.	SOCIAL BARRIERS.
   	b.	LACK OF INTERESTS.
   	c.	REDUCED LIFE SATISFACTION.
   	d.	POOR HEALTH.

5 points

QUESTION 2

1. Joan Erikson proposed a stage beyond her husband, Erik Erikson’s final psychosocial stage of development. She observed that adults in late life sometimes experience an inner calm and ability to quietly reflect on life in a way that directs them outward beyond themselves. She referred to this level of development as:

   	a.	EGO DIFFERENTIATION.
   	b.	CENTENARIANISM.
   	c.	GEROTRANSCENDENCE.
   	d.	TRANSCENDENCE.

5 points

QUESTION 3

1. In late adulthood, __________ reduces stress, thereby promoting physical health and psychological well-being.

   	a.	SOCIAL SUPPORT.
   	b.	FINANCIAL SUPPORT.
   	c.	DEPENDENCY.
   	d.	PROVIDING CARE TO OTHERS.

5 points

QUESTION 4

1. Late adulthood is best viewed as a(n):

   	a.	BREAK FROM EARLIER PERIODS AND A TIME OF DECREASING POTENTIAL.
   	b.	EXTENSION OF EARLIER PERIODS AND A TIME OF CONTINUED POTENTIAL.
   	c.	PERIOD OF DECLINE RATHER THAN GROWTH.
   	d.	PERIOD OF IMPROVED HEALTH AND INCREASED VITALITY.

5 points

QUESTION 5

1. Most people who reach Kübler-Ross’s acceptance stage:

   	a.	USE EMOTION-CENTERED COPING STRATEGIES.
   	b.	HAVE A DEEP RELIGIOUS FAITH.
   	c.	DO SO ONLY IN THE LAST WEEKS OR DAYS OF LIFE.
   	d.	HAVE ILLNESSES THAT CAUSE THEM A GREAT DEAL OF PHYSICAL PAIN.

5 points

QUESTION 6

1. Ada felt emotionally prepared for the death of her mother, and relieved immediately following her mother’s passing. However, she felt stress due to watching her mother’s decline and due to the long period of physical care she provided for her. During the time of her mother’s decline, Ada experienced:

   	a.	COMPLEX GRIEF.
   	b.	BEREAVEMENT OVERLOAD.
   	c.	PROTRACTED GRIEF.
   	d.	ANTICIPATORY GRIEF.

5 points

QUESTION 7

1. In her confusion about 89 year-old Opal’s abilities, the home health aide sometimes did things for Opal that she was perfectly capable of managing on her own. This situation is referred to as:

   	a.	THE INDEPENDENCE-SUPPORT SCRIPT.
   	b.	THE INDEPENDENCE-IGNORE SCRIPT.
   	c.	PERSON-ENVIRONMENT FIT.
   	d.	AFFECT OPTIMIZATION.

5 points

QUESTION 8

1. Fran is a suburban elder. Which advantage is Fran likely to have over urban and rural elders?

   	a.	FRAN IS MORE LIKELY TO OWN HER OWN HOME.
   	b.	FRAN IS MORE LIKELY TO HAVE A HIGHER INCOME.
   	c.	FRAN IS MORE LIKELY TO HAVE NEARBY EXTENDED FAMILY.
   	d.	FRAN IS MORE LIKELY TO HAVE PROXIMITY TO SOCIAL SERVICES.

5 points

QUESTION 9

1. People who live to the age of one hundred years or more are called:

   	a.	LUCKY.
   	b.	SUCCESSFUL.
   	c.	CENTENARIANS.
   	d.	FUNCTIONAL.

5 points

QUESTION 10

1. In Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development, he described that successful development of integrity involves:

   	a.	A SENSE OF COMPETENCE WITH NEW DEMANDS.
   	b.	FEELINGS OF FULFILLMENT AND SATISFACTION WITH ONE’S ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN LIFE.
   	c.	THE FORMATION OF CLOSENESS IN RELATIONSHIPS.
   	d.	A SENSE OF IDENTITY AND CLEAR ROLES.

5 points

QUESTION 11

1. Which of the following is true about late-life marriages?

   	a.	WITH AN INCREASE IN HEALTH AND LONGEVITY, DIVORCE AND REMARRIAGE ARE NOW COMMON IN U.S. ELDERS.
   	b.	PERCEPTIONS OF FAIRNESS IN THE RELATIONSHIP INCREASE AS MEN PARTICIPATE MORE IN HOUSEHOLD TASKS.
   	c.	COMPARED TO YOUNGER COUPLES, THERE IS LESS EMPHASIS ON REGULATING EMOTION.
   	d.	COMPARED TO YOUNGER COUPLES, ELDERLY COUPLES DISAGREE MORE OFTEN.

5 points

QUESTION 12

1. ______________ elders are more vulnerable to maltreatment.

   	a.	INDEPENDENT.
   	b.	DIVORCED.
   	c.	MENTALLY OR PHYSICALLY IMPAIRED.
   	d.	WIDOWED.

5 points

QUESTION 13

1. Palliative care involves:

   	a.	CARE AIMED AT RELIEVING PAIN AND OTHER SYMPTOMS, SUCH AS NAUSEA AND INSOMNIA.
   	b.	LIFE-SAVING MEASURES SUCH AS RESPIRATORS.
   	c.	EMERGENCY ROOM TREATMENT.
   	d.	HOME CARE OR AN INPATIENT SETTING WITH A HOMELIKE ATMOSPHERE.

5 points

QUESTION 14

1. Compared with women, bereaved men:

   	a.	TYPICALLY EXPRESS DISTRESS MORE DIRECTLY.
   	b.	ARE LESS LIKELY TO SEEK SOCIAL SUPPORT.
   	c.	HAVE A LOWER MORTALITY RATE.
   	d.	TYPICALLY EXPRESS DEPRESSION MORE DIRECTLY.

5 points

QUESTION 15

1. The ability to maximize positive emotion and dampen negative emotion is referred to as:

   	a.	AFFECT OPTIMIZATION.
   	b.	AFFECT CONTROL.
   	c.	AFFECT SUPPRESSION.
   	d.	EMOTIONAL SUPPRESSION.

5 points

QUESTION 16

1. _________________ refers to naturally occurring biological aging, while _______________ refers to aging due to defects or environmental factors, such as toxins.

   	a.	BIOLOGICAL AGING; ENVIRONMENTAL AGING.
   	b.	PRIMARY AGING; SECONDARY AGING.
   	c.	PHYSICAL AGING; MENTAL AGING.
   	d.	SECONDARY AGING; PRIMARY AGING.

5 points

QUESTION 17

1. As Alzheimer’s disease progresses,

   	a.	SKILLED AND PURPOSEFUL MOVEMENTS DISINTEGRATE.
   	b.	VISION AND HEARING ARE ADVERSELY AFFECTED.
   	c.	ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION DECREASE.
   	d.	DIGESTION SLOWS.

5 points

QUESTION 18

1. Which of the following is an example of prospective memory?

   	a.	REMEMBERING YOUR SECOND-GRADE TEACHER’S NAME.
   	b.	REMEMBERING THE CAPITALS OF ALL 50 STATES.
   	c.	REMEMBERING TO GO TO A DENTIST APPOINTMENT NEXT WEEK.
   	d.	REMEMBERING THE NAME OF A MOVIE YOU SAW RECENTLY.

5 points

QUESTION 19

1. The maximum lifespan varies between _________ years for most people, with ______ about average.

   	a.	50 AND 90; 65.
   	b.	60 AND 100; 75.
   	c.	70 AND 110; 85.
   	d.	80 AND 120; 95.

5 points

QUESTION 20

1. Most people in western nations desire to spend their late years in the neighborhoods where they spent their adult lives and near family. This is referred to as:

   	a.	CONGREGATE HOUSING.
   	b.	AGING IN PLACE.
   	c.	LIFE-CARE COMMUNITIES.
   	d.	QUALITY CARE.