Psych 420 Chapter 16

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: A. activity theory. B. Erikson's theory of integrity versus despair. C. socioemotional selectivity theory. D. selective optimization with compensation theory.

A. Activity theory.

Prejudice against others because of their age, especially prejudice against older adults, is known as: A. ageism. B. adultism. C. racism. D. adultcentrism.

A. Ageism.

Adult daughters are _____ times more likely than are adult sons to give parents assistance with daily living activities. A. three B. five C. two D. four

A. Three

Voletta believes that older adults become more selective about their social networks as they age. She is a proponent of: A. socioemotional selectivity theory. B. selective optimization with compensation theory. C. activity theory. D. social discontinuity theory.

A. socioemotional selectivity theory.

Approximately what percentage of adults age 65 or over were widowed in 2014? A. 10% B. 25% C. 50% D. 80%

B. 25%

Eric, 74 years old, is on a business trip and working out in a new gym. One of the workers at the gym approached Eric and said, "Are you familiar with the strength machines? You might have the weight too high." The worker is displaying: A. elderism. B. ageism. C. generational inequity. D. age compassion.

B. Ageism.

Which of the following is Erikson's eighth stage of development? A. Generativity vs. stagnation B. Integrity vs. despair C. Industry vs. inferiority D. Intimacy vs. isolation

B. Integrity vs 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. A. Gestalt B. reminiscence C. schema D. drama

B. Reminiscence.

_____ theory describes how people can produce new resources and allocate them effectively to the tasks they want to master. A. Activity B. Selective optimization with compensation C. Socioemotional selectivity D. Psychoanalytical

B. Selective optimization with compensation

Henrietta's story of aging is one of long life. She lived independently in her home until her late eighties, and then moved in with her oldest daughter. Henrietta loved gardening and continued it into her nineties. Her story reflects: A. pathological aging. B. successful aging. C. normal aging. D. dysfunctional aging.

B. Successful aging.

According to the socioemotional selectivity theory, selective narrowing of social interaction as individuals get older: A. minimizes health-related complications. B. minimizes emotional risks. C. maximizes social isolation. D. maximizes financial freedom.

B. minimizes emotional risks

Deacon, 78 years old, is suffering with a lack of interest in life, fatigue, and hopeless. He seldom gets out of the house. According to recent research on the five-actor personality model, his severe depression is most likely associated with higher: A. extraversion. B. neuroticism. C. conscientiousness. D. openness.

B. neuroticism.

Which of the following is the MOST frequent form of ageism? A. Assumptions about frailty of older adults B. Assumptions about ailments caused by age C. Disrespect for older adults D. Older adults being edged out of their family life

C. Disrespect for older adults.

Amabel's story is that her best years were in midlife, with moderate decline beginning in her early sixties. She developed cancer in her seventies, causing her health to decline rapidly. Her story reflects: A. pathological aging. B. successful aging. C. normal aging. D. dysfunctional aging.

C. Normal aging.

In a study of older adults at 70, 78, and 85, the MOST consistent factor that predicted loneliness was: A. a lack of children. B. a lack of grandchildren. C. not being married. D. not having friends.

C. Not being married.

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? A. Selection B. Compensation C. Optimization D. Reorganization

C. Optimization

Now that Benita is in late adulthood, the socioemotional selectivity theory predicts that she will: A. become more socially withdrawn as she prepares for death. B. continue to actively make new friends. C. spend most of her time with familiar friends. D. emotionally invest in peripheral relationships.

C. Spend most of her time with familiar friends.

It is observed that respect for older adults is greater in _____ cultures than in _____ cultures. A. socialistic; capitalistic B. spiritualistic; competitive C. collectivistic; individualistic D. religious; materialistic

C. collectivistic; individualistic

All of the following are part of the life review process EXCEPT: A. looking back at one's life experiences. B. evaluating life experiences. C. projecting future life experiences. D. interpreting life experiences.

C. projecting future life experiences.

According to Baltes, _____ becomes relevant when life tasks require a level of capacity beyond the current level of the older adult's performance potential. A. selection B. organization C. optimization D. compensation

D. Compensation.

Reminiscence therapy is likely to use all of the following resources EXCEPT: A. personal video recordings. B. personal audio recordings. C. personal photographs. D. new magazines.

D. New magazines.

Why, according to the socioemotional selectivity theory, do older adults deliberately increase the time spent with close friends and family members? A. They crave financial security. B. They want to maximize emotional risks. C. They cannot communicate effectively with new individuals. D. They place a high value on emotional satisfaction.

D. They place a high value on emotional satisfaction.