Chapter 16 example #43759

Which of the following is Erikson's eighth stage of development?

Which of the following is prominent in Erikson's final stage of integrity versus despair?

When working with older clients, some clinicians use _____ therapy. Vanda is in one such therapy program and her clinician has her discussing past activities and experiences with other individuals in her group.

Vashti believes that the more energetic and involved older adults are, the more likely they are to be satisfied with their lives. Thus she believes in

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

A new study revealed that older adults report more ______ emotions than younger adults in both the morning and the evening.

Which of the following theories explains why older adults spend MOST of their time with familiar individuals and family?

Why, according to the socioemotional selectivity theory, do older adults deliberately increase the time spent with close friends and family members?

Recent studies have led researchers to conclude that the emotional life of older adults is more _____ than once thought.

Life-span developmentalist Paul Baltes and his colleagues believe that successful aging is related to three main factors:

The model of selective optimization with compensation proposes that successful aging is related to three main factors. Which of these factors is based on the concept that, in old age, there is a reduced capacity and loss of functioning that mandate a reduction of performance in most domains of life?

According to Baltes, _____ becomes relevant when life tasks require a level of capacity beyond the current level of the older adult's performance potential.

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?

In which of the following scenarios is the need for compensation for older adults the MOST obvious?

Studies on the Big Five factors of personality found that transition into late adulthood was characterized by increases in the aspects of impulse control, reliability, and conventionality. To which Big Five personality factor do these aspects belong?

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

Which of the following is the MOST frequent form of ageism?

According to recent research, severe depression in older adults was associated with higher:

Approximately what percentage of U.S. women 65 years of age and older were living in poverty in 2010?

Approximately what percentage of U.S. men 65 years of age and older were living in poverty in 2010?

Internet use by older adults rose approximately _____ percent from 2000 to 2013.

Approximately _____ of the total health bill of the United States is for the care of adults 65 and over, who comprise only 12 percent of the population.

Researchers have found that poverty in late adulthood is linked to:

In 2010, almost _____as many U.S. women 65 years and older lived in poverty as did their male counterparts.

The health-care needs of older adults are reflected in _____, the program that provides health-care insurance to adults over 65 under the Social Security system.

In 2012, _____ percent of U.S. adults over 65 years of age were married.

Data from a recent longitudinal study found that internet use by older adults was associated with a decrease in the likelihood of developing:

Approximately what percentage of adults age 65 or over were widowed in 2012?

According to studies conducted, the majority of older adults evaluate their marriages as

The majority of divorced older adults are women due to:

In 2010, _____ percent of older adults were cohabiting.

Which of the following statements about cohabiting older adults is TRUE?

Adult daughters are _____ times more likely than are adult sons to give parents assistance with daily living activities.

Attachment anxiety _____ as one ages.

In late adulthood, which type of attachment is associated with greater psychological and physical well-being?

A recent study found that activities with friends _____ positive affect and life satisfaction in older adults.

Aging expert Laura Carstensen concluded that people:

For older adults, social support is linked to a(n):

Which of the following statements about social support for older adults is FALSE?

A low level of social integration is linked with:

Which of the following could be the probable reason why older adults tend to report being less lonely than younger adults?

A 12-year longitudinal study revealed that older adults who had persistently low or declining feelings of usefulness to others had:

A recent analysis concluded that rates of volunteering do not decline significantly until the:

According to research, which of the following age groups is MOST likely to volunteer more than 100 hours annually?

In a study of older adults at 70, 78, and 85, the MOST consistent factor that predicted loneliness was:

For 60- to 80-year-olds, the death of a partner was a stronger indicator of loneliness:

According to research, decrease in cognitive functioning of older adults was linked to:

Which of the following is TRUE regarding altruism and volunteerism in older adults?

Approximately what percentage of adults 65 years and over engaged in volunteering in 2013?

Which of the following is especially important to successful aging?