Question 1

Which of the following is true of socioemotional selectivity theory?

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A)   It was proposed by Paul Baltes and his colleagues.
B)   It emphasizes that the trajectory of motivation for knowledge-related goals declines in adolescence and early adulthood and then peaks during middle and late adulthood.
C)   It challenges the stereotype that the majority of older adults are in emotional despair because of their social isolation.
D)   It states that adults become less selective about their social networks as they grow older.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

According to Laura Carstensen, what are the challenges involved in the dramatic increase in life expectancy?

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Question 3

In the context of cohabitation among older adults, which of the following statements is true?

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A)   In most cases, the health of couples who cohabit is better than the health of married couples.
B)   The number of cohabiting older adults is expected to decrease in the coming years.
C)   In most cases, older adults cohabit for companionship than for love.
D)   Cohabitation among older adults often results in marriage.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

According to socioemotional selectivity theory, when time is perceived as ________, as it is when individuals are younger, people are more strongly motivated to pursue information, even at the cost of emotional satisfaction.

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A)   fluid
B)   limited
C)   open-ended
D)   created, not givenE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Clayton is a psychologist who runs a counseling center for older adults. In his center, the clients meet every week and form groups in which each individual narrates his or her past activities and events. Clayton encourages the members of the groups to share old photographs related to their life events and tell anecdotes about their experiences. This scenario illustrates the use of ________ therapy.

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A)   cognitive behavioral
B)   past life regression
C)   reminiscence
D)   rational emotiveE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Researchers have found that relationships between aging parents and their children are characterized by

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A)   anger.
B)   ambivalence.
C)   apathy.
D)   abuse.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

In the U.S. economy, while younger adults are generally described as producers, who are described as consumers?

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Question 8

Which of the following is true of selective optimization with compensation theory?

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A)   It states that older adults can continue to lead satisfying lives, although in a more restricted manner.
B)   It emphasizes that the trajectory of motivation for knowledge-related goals peaks in early adulthood.
C)   It challenges the stereotype that the majority of older adults are in emotional despair because of their social isolation.
D)   It states that the more active older adults are, the more likely they are to be satisfied with their lives.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

What does activity theory suggest for older adults?

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Activity theory states that the more act...

Question 10

Formerly, the later years of life were likely to consist of marriage for men. What did the later years of life likely to consist of for women?

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Question 11

Prejudice against others because of their age, especially prejudice against older adults, is known as

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A)   ageism.
B)   adultism.
C)   racism.
D)   adultcentrism.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 12

In order to maintain his status as an admired pianist, the late Arthur Rubinstein during his old age used special strategies, such as slowing down before fast segments, thus creating a perception of faster playing. Which factor of Baltes's theory does this reflect?

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A)   selection
B)   optimization
C)   organization
D)   compensationE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

According to Baltes, which of the following factors suggests that it is possible to maintain performance in some areas through continued practice and the use of new technologies?

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A)   selection
B)   compensation
C)   optimization
D)   reorganizationE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

According to Paul Baltes and his colleagues, which of the following is an effective selection strategy?

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A)   If things don't go well for you, be willing to let others help you.
B)   Persevere and keep trying until you reach your goal.
C)   Focus on the most important goal at a particular time.
D)   When things do not go the way they used to, search for other ways to achieve what you want.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 15

According to a study by Domenech-Abella and others, which of the following is linked to increased risk of earlier death in older adults?

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A)   low socioeconomic status
B)   high physical activity
C)   frequent travel
D)   delayed marriageE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

In the context of socioemotional development in late adulthood, which of the following is true of life review?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is the same for every individual.
B)   It is used to avoid the revival of negative thoughts.
C)   It is set in motion by looking forward to death.
D)   It is independent of interpersonal, relationship dimensions.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 17

In the United States, the concern about whether the young should be required to pay for the old has especially increased with the enactment of the government's ________.

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A)   Affordable Care Act
B)   Pure Food and Drug Act
C)   Patient Self-Determination Act
D)   Patients ActE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 18

In older adults, a higher level of social support is related to

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A)   an early cognitive decline.
B)   lower levels of physical activity.
C)   a higher probability of being institutionalized.
D)   a lower probability of depression.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following theories challenges the stereotype that older adults are in despair because of social isolation?

Accepted Answer

A)   socioemotional selectivity theory
B)   activity theory
C)   disengagement theory
D)   social breakdown theoryE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Older adults not being hired for new jobs, being eased out of old ones because they are perceived as too rigid or feeble-minded, and being eased out because they are not considered cost effective are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)   eldercare.
B)   ageism.
C)   generational inequity.
D)   age incongruity.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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