Chapter 15 Lifespan Quiz

The idea that opportunities and roles are determined based on age is referred to as _____. A. social stagnation B. selective optimization C. self-actualization D. age stratification

Theories that describe the ways in which societies place people on a particular life path are called _____. A. continuity theories B. stratification theories C. activity theories D. self theories

An intermediate form of care for older adults is _____. A. assisted living B. aging in place C. a nursing home D. spending time in the hospital

Erikson called the final crisis of development _____. A. generativity versus stagnation B. activity versus disengagement C. optimization versus compensation D. integrity versus despair

Helen's three grandchildren live with her because their mother is in jail. The term for the family structure that best describes the household of Helen and her grandchildren is _____. A. adoptive B. skipped generation C. nuclear D. extended family

Self theories emphasize _____. A. social forces B. circumscribed opportunities C. perceptions of self D. levels of discrimination

Companionate grandparents are _____. 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 children

Generally, where do the elderly prefer to live? A. in their own homes B. in a planned retirement community C. with their children or other relatives D. in nursing homes

The difference between ADLs and IADLs is that _____. A. IADLs require some intellectual competence B. ADLs require professional training C. IADLs are the same across cultures D. ADLs are simple enough that even the frail elderly can do them independently

The view that elderly people need to remain active in a variety of social spheres is called _____. A. stratification theories B. activity theory C. disengagement theories D. positivity effect

According to Erikson, integrity versus despair is the focus of _____. A. early adulthood B. middle adulthood C. late adulthood D. adolescence

Lora lives next door to her childhood home and has become the caregiver for her mother, a frail elderly woman with major neurocognitive disorder and several physical weaknesses. Which of the following is NOT likely true of this case? A. Lora's siblings appreciate what she is doing. B. Lora is most likely the caregiver because she has the training and personality to do the job better than others in the family. C. Public agencies will not be available to assist Lora unless there is an extreme issue. D. Lora will need support and breaks if she is to do her role well.

Compared with single older adults, married older adults tend to be _____. A. happier but poorer B. wealthier but less happy C. happier and wealthier D. poorer and less happy

In developed nations, which of the following is one of the IADLs? A. eating B. toileting C. growing vegetables in a garden D. preparing income tax forms