Adult Development and Aging Final Exam Review

Military veterans exposed to combat during their tour of duty have a _______ lifetime prevalence rate of PTSD in their later adult years.

17%

The estimated 12-month prevalence of all (any) anxiety disorders in older adults (aged 65 +) is what?

17.3%

According to recently published research on adults in the US, which age group has the highest percentage of people who have used any kind of illicit substance in the last year

18-25

By the year 2028, approximately what percent of the population 75 and older will be in the US labor force?

2.2%

In 2018, the unemployment rate in the US for people 25 years and older who have a bachelor's degree was:

2.2%

As of 2017, US women earned approximately what percentage of the earnings of US men

82%

The world health organization (WHO) defines _______ as the process of optimizing opportunities for health, participation, and security in order to enhance the quality of life as a person ages

Active Aging

List the criteria for a DSM 5 diagnosis of PTSD (categories)

Criterion A: Exposure to actual or threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence, plus the following symptoms Intrusion symptoms Persistent avoidance of stimuli associated with trauma Negative alterations in cognition in mood Marked alterations in arousal and reactivity

When comorbid with depression, which disease is associated with a higher inflammatory response (C-reactive protein) contributes

Diabetes

Within the concept of clinical terminology slash mental health problems, what is the official term for sad mood? Slash feelings of sadness?

Dysphoria

A psychologist suspects that an older adult has developed a hoarding disorder when the individual is unable to

Empty cans, old newspapers, and food remnants

According to Super's Life Space Life Stages series, in which a stage is a person focused on achieving stability and attempting to remain in the same occupation while also seeking to move up the career ladder to managerial positions and higher.

Establishment stage

According to the two-factor motivational theory, _______ factors are the hygiene conditions present in the workplace, and ______ factors are the factors of the job that will allow for self-actualization.

Extrinsic, intrinsic

The symptoms of depression in older adults include which of the following?

Feelings of worthlessness

What is the term for the disparity and the proportion of US women's salaries to US men's salaries?

Gender Gap

People who have anxiety disorder notice agoraphobia and fear what type of situation?

Having a panic attack without being able to escape

All but which of the following are factors that contribute to depression in older adults

High job satisfaction Sensory impairments, sleep disturbances, and mobility limitations are

_______ is the term for all US civilians aged 16 and up who live outside of institutions (prisons and nursing homes) and who have sought or are actively seeking

Labor force

All of which are common sources of trauma for people who develop PTSD.

Making a mistake at work Sexual assault, motor vehicle collisions, and being in combat are

Found to contribute to major depressive disorder in older adults, which condition is likely to be overlooked by mental health professionals conducting an assessment?

Mobility limitations

The five types of elder abuse are physical, sexual, psychological, financial, and _____

Neglect

Within the understanding of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. A _________ is an intrusive or repetitive thought or fear, and a __________ is a repetitive behavior aimed to reduce anxiety associated with that thought or fear.

Obsession; Compulsion

Ageism (intentional or unintentional) toward older adults by mental health service providers might take which of the following forms?

Reacting to older adult patients as they would to family members

Super's theory of vocational development assumes that people strive to express their ________ in their vocation.

Self Concept

Which of the following is one of the codes in Holland's RIASEC Model?

Social

Which of the following disorders shows the lowest prevalence rate (lowest frequency) in older adults aged 65 and up?

Social anxiety disorder (1.3%)