Chapter 19 Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

_____ involves looking after the physical and emotional well-being of older members of the family.

Eldercare

Prejudice against others because of their age, especially prejudice against older adults, is called _____.

ageism

As they grow older, people tend to choose _____ friends over _____ friends.

close; new

Life review involves which of the following behaviors?

evaluating life experiences; reinterpreting life experiences; interpreting life experiences

The _____ growing segment of the population using the internet today are older adults.

fastest

Resolving regrets in older adults has been related to:

greater life satisfaction

The majority of older divorced adults are women, due to their:

greater longevity

Research suggests married older adults are less likely to need which of the following formal social supports?

home nursing care; home-delivered meals; adult day care

Acceptance of _____ selves decreases and acceptance of _____ selves increases in older adults.

ideal and future; past

Which of the following factors increased the likelihood of sexual activity among older adults?

increased longevity; the increased divorce rate; drugs for erectile dysfunction

A longitudinal study of adults 75 years of age and older revealed that individuals who were _____ (single or married) were less likely to die during a seven-year time span.

married

When referring to the selective optimization with compensation theory, _____ suggest that it is possible to maintain performance in some areas through continued practice and the use of new technologies.

optimization

What individuals might become, what they would like to become, and what they are afraid of becoming are called _____ selves.

possible

High levels of conscientious in older adults are linked to:

reduced mortality rates

"Focus on the most important goal at a particular time" is an example of a _____ strategy for older adults.

selection

According to research, adult daughters are _____ adult sons to give parents assistance with daily living activities.

three times more likely

In 2006, almost _____ as many U.S. women 65 years and older lived in poverty than did their male counterparts.

twice

What percentage of older adults cohabit?

3%

_____ _____ is the view that our aging society is being unfair to its younger members because older adults pile up advantages by receiving a large allocation of resources.

Generational inequity

According to selective optimization with theory, when do older adults need to compensate later in life?

In circumstances with high mental demands; When performing tasks that require quick reactions; In circumstances with high physical demands.

Which of the following are ways older adults are often perceived?

Incapable of enjoying sex, learning new things, and thinking clearly.

The eighth stage of Erikson's life-span theory takes place during late adulthood and is called:

Integrity versus despair

Research of ethnic minority older adults living in poverty is of major concern for which population?

Latinos and African Americans

Which of the following was NOT found to be among the important factors in living "the good life" as an older adult?

Material wealth

Which of the following statements best describe the findings of research into the role of friendship in the lives of older adults?

Older individuals with close ties to friends had increased logevity; Friendships were more important than family relationships in predicting mental health.

_____ in late adulthood is linked to an increase in physical and mental health problems.

Poverty

_____ refers to older adults having a reduced capacity and loss of functioning, which require a reduction in performance in most life domains.

Selection

Which theory explains why older adults spend more time with close friends and family members?

Socioemotional selectivity theory

What are some of the reasons older adults cohabit?

To provide care; For companionship; To maintain separate assets

Ethnic minority older women face the triple jeopardy of _____ _____, and racism.

ageism; sexism

Volunteering and _____ behavior have been linked to strengthening of the immune system.

altruistic

The self-esteem of males and females seems to _____ in the seventies and eighties.

converge

In the social _____ model of social relations, individuals go through life embedded personal network of individuals to whom they give and from whom they receive social support.

convoy

Successful aging involves self-efficacy, or perceived control over the _____.

environment

According to socioemotional selectivity theory, what are the two important classes of goals?

knowledge related and emotional

Older adults are the fastest growing segment of Internet users and are particularly interested in:

staying in touch with relatives; getting health information; emailing

Activity theory states that:

the more active and involved older adults are, the more likely they are to be satisfied with their lives.