EXAM 3
********Among individuals diagnosed with PTSD in a given year, approximately _____________________% have symptoms rated as severe. a) 37 b) 12 c) 7 d) 17
Answer A
Which U.S state has the lowest age-adjusted death rate? a) West Virginia b) Hawaii c) Florida d) Mississippi
Answer B (slide 10 ch 13 graph)
********Compared to younger adults, older adults with major depressive disorder are more likely to have symptoms involving: a) suicidal thoughts b) feeling guilt c) physical pain d) low self-esteem
Answer C
The crude death rate provides information about which aspect of mortality? a) total number of deaths occurring in a given time period b) percentage of deaths within each age group. c) number of deaths divided by the size of the population d) average deaths occurring within each age group
Answer C
*******An individual rate of decline prior to death is referred to as the: a) healthy lifespan b) social death c) acceptance stage d) dying trajectory
Answer D
Of all the available options for treating anxiety disorders in older adults with medication, the category with the greatest effectiveness, though potentially addictive, is: a) lithium b) neuroleptic c) clozapine d) benzodiazepine
Answer D
**********The _-----effect refers to the fact that widows are more likely to die after losing their spouse. a) mortality b) equity c) similarity d) widowhood
Answer: D
The major source of income for retirees is: a) welfare b) asset income c) social security d) pensions
answer C
********According to a survey on elder abuse in the U.S., which is the most frequent form of elder abuse committed by others to the older adult? a) financial b) sexual c) emotional d) physical
Answer A
********Approximately what percentage of individuals with schizophrenia attempt to commit suicide during their lifetimes? a) 15 b) 50 c) 1 d) 40
Answer B
*******Unlike hospitals or nursing homes, hospices provide only______for their patients. a) spiritual counseling b) advance directives c) palliative care d) overtreatment
Answer C
********After several years at his current job as a sales manager, a 50-year old man decides he would rather remain a sales manager than do anything else because it suits his personality and interests. Based on the RIASEC model, you would expect that his score on a measure of career_______________would therefore be higher than would someone else's score who did not desire a career change. a) congruence b) adaptation c) realism d) conservatism
Answer A
********An advantage of the Green House model of institutional care for older adults is that it: a) feels more like a home than a traditional nursing home b) allows residents the opportunity to care for each other. c) is designed to house residents in large, uncluttered hallways. d) does not require residents to have full-time nursing staff.
Answer A
********Workers who fail to develop as optimally as possible are, in Holland's theory, referred to as: a) incongruent b) protean c) boundaryless d) disengaged
Answer A
*******What is the approximate percent of adults 50 to 54 who use illicit drugs? a) .8 b) 25 c) 9 d) 14
Answer C
******Day services for older adults that allow caregivers to attend to their job or household responsibilities are known as: a) partial treatment b) home health assistance c) friendly visiting d) respite care
Answer D
being able to die in a way that protects the individual from loss of control over the body is central to the idea of: a) the beautiful death b) invisible death c) death acceptance d) death with dignity
Answer: D
*******A clinician may fail to diagnose correctly an older adult's major depressive disorder because he or she assumes that: a) older adults deliberately try to disguise their symptoms b) what seems to be depression is really a medical disease. c) depression is a natural consequence of growing older d) older adults would prefer not to receive such diagnosis
Answer: c
A study in the Netherlands of parents and adult children testing the intergenerational solidarity model showed that when parents had poor relationships with their children, the siblings: a) became negative on the affectual dimension b) experienced structural ambivalence c) exchanged more help with each other d) were more likely to engage in role reversal
Answer; C
The relatives in a young woman's family see each other only for holidays and family events on average about tow or three times a year, even tough they live within 30 minutes from each other. Based on this information, you would rate this family as on the negative end of which dimension of the intergenerational solidarity model? a) affectual b) normative c) associational d) structural
Answer; C
Loss of appetite and muscle mass in the period before a person dies is referred to as the: a) dual-process model b) anorexia-cachexia syndrome c) rapid dying trajectory d) terminal decline
AnswerB
In a boundaryless career, workers feel that they are able to: a) find growth and meaning in their job through self-direction b) mentor younger and less experienced employees c) take on extra hours to earn more overtime pay d) seek a company that gives them opportunities for advancement
Asnwer D
********Holland's vocational development theory describes the RIASEC model, which stands for the: a) test used to identify a person's type b) six factors that make up the model c) names of the six vocational factors d) corporation whre initial testing was done
Asnwer; B
*******Based on prevalence data, older adults with bipolar disorder were most likely to have developed it by the time they reached the age of about: a) 25 b) 65 c) 50 d) 35
Answer A
*******People who have the anxiety disorder known as agoraphobia fear what type of situation? a) having a panic attack without being able to escape b) being in the upper story of a tall turbulence c) flying on an airplane that hits turbulence d) speaking in front of others in public places
Answer A
*******The dying trajectory an individual experiences prior to death refers to which process? a) rate of biological decline b) stages prior to death acceptance c) loss of cognitive functioning d) decline in appetite and muscle mass
Answer A
*******What is the main factor accounting for the gender gap in earnings? a) only 8% of professional women are in higher-paying fields b) women work fewer hours than men on a weekly basis c) men are more likely to work in healthcare and education d) women have higher childcare expenses than do men
Answer A
*******Where do the amount of activity and cognitive demands placed on the individual fit within the competence-press model? a) both are considered reflect press b) only activity demands reflect press c) both are considered aspects of competence d) neither of these influence adaptation
Answer A
*******Which of the following would be considered a "positive" symptoms of schizophrenia? a) hallucinations b) improved mood c) social withdrawal d) hoarding
Answer A
*******Which type of community-based service specializes in providing psychiatric care to older adults? a) geriatric partial hospital b) adult day care c) respite service d) home health care
Answer A
******An advantage of living in a Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC) is that older adults: a) can move from minimal to higher levels of care within the same community b) receive extensive services at a moderate price through government assistance. c) do not need to put down a down payment but only pay monthly rental fees d) can live in apartments that are attached to the homes of their children
Answer A
A woman would like to have her mother cared for in one of the best nursing homes in her town, but is unable to afford the cost which, for a private pay facility would be about $_____thousand a year. a) 60 b) 14 c) 22 d) 90
Answer A
According to the perspective known as ___________Theory, activating a person's thoughts about death may trigger a set of positive changes, including closer relationships, greater creativity, and more connection to others. a) Terror Management b) Life Review c) Awareness of Finitude d) Death with Dignity
Answer A
In a protean career, workers feel that thy are best able to achieve: a) personal growth and self-fulfillment b) the highest promotions possible c) an ideal work-family balance d) flexible work schedule
Answer A
Part B, but not Part A, of Medicare covers which type of medical services? a) preventative screenings, laboratory tests, and chiropractor visits. b) hospice care, including supportive medical and social services c) a total of 120 days of hospital care, including outpatient follow-up d) various "luxuries" in the hospital such as television, telephone, and private rooms.
Answer A
To measure the health of a population, epidemiologists use the age-adjusted rate, which provides what type pf information? a) weighted sum of deaths in the population on the basis of age b) total number of deaths occurring within each age group c) weighted sum of deaths per year over the past ten years d) the average number of deaths occurring within each age group
Answer A
Which of the following is an appropriate modification that clinicians should use when assessing older adult clients? a) taking physical limitations of the client into account such as arthritis b) skipping questions on a standardized measure to reduce total testing time c) speaking in as soft a voice as possible so that clients don't feel stressed. d) turning the lights in the room down to reduce the client's stress level.
Answer A
*********A scuba instructor greatly enjoys his work, especially the fact tat he can spend much of his day underwater exploring the reefs. He also likes the activity especially when he can introduce someone new to the pleasures of the sport. He is high on which type of work factor motivation? a) maintenance b) intrinsic c) hygiene d) extrinsic
Answer B
********A 67-year-old woman is constantly organizing and re-organizing her kitchen cabinets, wanting every cup, plate, glass, and utensils to be in exactly the "right" place. her behavior causes her distress, and although she would like to stop, she can't help herself. This behavior would be considered to be what type of psychological symptoms? a) hoarding b) compulsion c) delusion d) obsession
Answer B
********According to self-determination theory, to the extent that workers loose their intrinsic motivation when they receive extrinsic rewards for doing what they love, they will experience: a) person-environment correspondence b) motivation crowing out c) work-family enrichment d) occupational reinforcement
Answer B
********In generalized anxiety disorders, individuals experience which of the following symptoms? a) hand tremors b) restlesness c) irrational fears d) sense of guilt
Answer B
********Which of the following is a sociocultural factor in the biopsychosocial model or retirement? a) metabolic syndrome b) opportunities for engagement c) expectations d) amount of role strain
Answer B
*******A (n) ________________nursing facility provides the highest level of nursing care that a person can receive outside a hospital. a) restorative b) skilled c) comprehensive d) assistive
Answer B
*******According to ____________theory, retirees maintain a sense of identity and therefore do not experience retirement in a negative manner. a) on-time b) continuity c) resource d) role
Answer B
*******An appointment of a durable power of attorney for health care specifies who will serve as a(n)________________________for an individual should he or she become incapacitated. a) legal guardian b) health care proxy c) illness advisor d) care couselor
Answer B
*******Extrinsic factors are the same as _________factors in the two-factor motivational theory. a) job motivators b) hygiene c) calling d) protean
Answer B
*******Health-related, but not intense nursing services are provided in a(n)______________facility. a) assisted living b) intermediate nursing c) continuing care d) geriatric day
Answer B
*******In the work-family enrichment framework, the psychological resources category includes which component? a) fluid intelligence b) self-efficacy c) interpersonal skills d) coping skills
Answer B
*******Older workers are more reliable according to which criterion? a) speed of response b) absenteeism c) fluid intelligence d) driving performance
Answer B
*******Residents with relatively good cognitive functioning living in nursing homes that provide little intellectual stimulation will, according to the ________________model, experience poor adjustment to the institutional environment. a) congruence-incongruence b) competence-press c) stress-coping d) green house
Answer B
*******The dual-process model of coping with bereavement proposes that the most adaptive way to adopt to loss is to: a) completely repress the fact that the loss occurred b) alternate between restoration and loss as coping methods. c) focus only on dealing with the practical consequences of the loss. d) become entirely immersed in one's feelings about the loss.
Answer B
*******which type of care for older adults provides such services as Meals on Wheels, friendly visiting, assistance with household tasks, and rehabilitation, outside of an institutional setting? a) partial day hospital b) home health services c) respite services d) adult day care
Answer B
******Abuse of which type of illicit substance is most common in older adults? a) cocaine b) prescription drugs c) marijuana d) opioids
Answer B
******Oregon and Washington have a unique status among U.S. states because they are the only two that permit: a) euthanasia b) physician-assisted suicide c) peaceful awareness d) hospice care
Answer B
******The least amount of nursing services is provided in what type of in-patient facility for older adults? a) skilled nursing b) intermediate care c) geriatric partial d) nonprofit nursing
Answer B
******The lifetime prevalence of major depressive disorder is estimated to be _____%. a) 6.7 b) 16.6 c) 30.4 d) 2.0
Answer B
*****which characteristics is most likely to be seen by health care workers in an older adult who later commits suicide? a) extreme psychological distress b) history of previous suicide attempts c) an urgent desire for help d) willingness to share thoughts and feelings
Answer B
A recent form of public policy and economics program is interested in working for the U.S government on improving health care for older adults through federally funded programs. She therefore decides to look into working for the agency which oversees these programs known as: A) Medicare Part A and Medicaid Services b) Centers of Medicare and Medicaid services c) Health Care Financing Administration d) Centers of Disease Prevention and Control
Answer B
APA's geropsychology guidelines suggest that if clinicians are not familiar with a particular disorder affecting older adults, they should: a) inform the client that treatment is not advised b) seek consultation with or referral to an expert c) treat the client with whatever skills they have d) encourage the client to consult a self-help manual
Answer B
According to _____________theory, the way you start your daily influences your work performance throughout the day. a) motivation crowding out b) affective events c) self-determination d) emotional labor
Answer B
According to the -------theory, members of a couple in a long-term relationship should prefer to spend time with each other rather than people they don;t know very well. a) behavioral interaction b) socioemotional selectivity c) need complementarity d) social exchange
Answer B
An epidemiologist is conducting a study in which she is only interested in finding out how many people die each year for a given population. The measures she will use for this study is the: a) age-adjusted death rate b) crude death rate c) age-specific death rate d) gross death rate
Answer B
An important first step in psychotherapy with older adults in establishing a(n)__________________ in which the client and clinician strive to collaborate in treatment. a) life review process b) therapeutic alliance c) behavioral intervention d) evidence based agreement
Answer B
Research by Bonnanno on grief in widows showed that majority of women displayed the pattern known as-----grief. a) depressive b)resilient c) abnormal d) reliant
Answer B
The basis for the understanding the connection between individuals and social organizations as these interact over the individual's lifetime in the: a) job b) career c) vocation d) occupation
Answer B
The majority of nursing homes in the US fall into which category of ownership? a) non-profit b) for-profit c) religious d) goverment
Answer B
The number one deficiency in U.S. nursing homes in 2010, involving 43% of all instructions, was: a) poor food sanitation b) lack of infection control c) failure to adhere for professional standards d) the giving of unnecessary drugs
Answer B
An age-adjusted death rate in the U.S in 2010 of 746.2 per 100,000 compared to the age-adjusted death rate of 860 in 2000 means that: a) the lifespan is showing a gradual increase per decade b) the population is getting healthier because people are dying at later ages. c) fewer people overall were dying in 2010 than in 2000. d) the population is getting unhealthier because people are dying at younger ages.
Answer B (slide 10 ch 13 graph)
*********Of the following, which category of disorders has the highest lifetime prevalene? a) depressive b) personality c) anxiety d) schizophrenia
Answer C
********A 40-year old mother of two who works as a managerial in an accounting firm earns enough to be able to schedule after-school child care without this impinging significantly on her family budget. She would therefore be rated as high on which components of work family enrichment model? a) social capital b) psychological resources c) material resources d) flexibility
Answer C
********A 45-year-old man is concerned because his 70-year-old mother seems unusually restless, tense, irritable, and prone to worrying. It is possible that his mother has developed which psychological disorder? a) post-traumatic stress b) major depressive c) generalized anxiety d) agoraphobia
Answer C
********An 85-year-old woman was injured when a hurricane struck her neighborhood and she couldn't get out in time. For the past month, she has experienced severed nightmares and doesn't want to return home even though her house is completely repaired. This woman seems to meet the diagnostic criteria for _____________disorder. a) port-traumatic stress b) major depressive c) acute stress d) social anxiety
Answer C
*******An advantage of the MMSE for the assessment of an older individual is the fact that it is: a) able to diagnose specific disorders b) insensitive to cultural factors c) quick and easy to administer d) useful as a standalone measure
Answer C
*******Depressive symptoms can place the older adult at risk for developing which other diseases or conditions? a) sarcopenia b) emphysema c) arthritis d) hyperthermia
Answer C
*******Home health services typically include what types of support for older adults? a) occasional skilled nursing services b) home maintenance, such as minor repairs c) meals, help with household tasks, and some rehabilitation d) financial advice and assistance with budget planning
Answer C
*******The majority of retirees are said to experience a(n)_________________retirement, because they typically do not exit the labor force in an all-or-nothing fashion. a) crisp b) voluntary c) blurred d) involuntary
Answer C
*******The symptoms of social anxiety disorder involve, specifically, which types of thoughts and feelings? a) dislike of other people and preference to be alone b) worries about being in the middle of a crowd c) fear of looking foolish or embarrassed d) inability to relax while in a group situation
Answer C
*******What type of care is provided in an intermediate care facility? a) group living situations for older people who wish to have companions b) day treatment facilities only with no overnight treatment at all. c) health-related services to those who require institutional care d) custodial care only with no health-related services or medical treatment
Answer C
******Patients who choose not to have medical intervention when their heart or lungs shut down are issuing a(n): a) euthanasia request b) physician-assisted suicide derivative c) do-not-resuscitate order d) palliative care commitment
Answer C
******The idea that people are able to draw on their physical, psychological, and social capabilities to allow them to adjust to retirement is refereed to as the ___________model. a) bridge b) life course c) resource d) self-concept
Answer C
*****According to the concept of ___________, older adults can remain in their homes or communities rather than needing to be institutionalized. a) assisted living b) intermediate care c) aging in place d) residential homes
Answer C
A manager is seeking to fill a job opening on his sales staff. His human resources department warns him that he can't take age into account, as mandated by which Federal legislation? a) SSA b) NAFTA c) ADEA d) WAIS
Answer C
A selective serotonin re-uptake is a treatment for an older adult's depressive disorder that would fall in the category of the ____________model. a) psychodynamic b) behavioral c) medical d) cognitive
Answer C
A woman's mother was diagnosed with terminal cancer but is convinced that, despite the odds, she will survive this disease. The woman realizes that her mother's chances are in fact close to zero. It appears that the mother is in which of the Kubler-Ross stages of dying? a) barganing b) resistance c) denial d) depression
Answer C
According to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), what type of behavior by an employer would explicitly be prohibited? a) suggesting that workers invest in the pension plan b) enrolling employees in private health care c) asking a job interviewee for his or her age d) requiring that employees receive on-the-job training
Answer C
As of 2012, the average monthly benefit for Social Security was approximately $_________. a) 2323 b) 1090 c) 1241 d) 1997
Answer C
Being able to find a ______________career, in which people are not tied to a particular company or organization, might be difficult during times of tight economy. a) protean b) bridge c) boundaryless d) self-determines
Answer C
Benefits paid out by Medicare in 2011 amounted to__________billion dollars. a) 50.1 b) 19.1 c) 558 d) 320
Answer C
Dying individuals experiencing the anorexia-cachexia syndrome, which is defined as which of symptoms? a) accumulation of fluid in the extremities b) hallucinations, delusions, and disorientation. c) loss of desire to eat and decline in muscle mass d) anxiety, depression, and memory loss
Answer C
PEople who feel that their occupation is a "calling" are likely to believe that it: a) will help them achieve recognition b) can bring them closer to retirement c) fulfills their purpose in life d) makes their families proud of them.
Answer C
Reports to the Senate Committee on Aging in 1999 and 2000 revealed which flaws in the regulation and administration of nursing homes? a) hiring excess staff, resulting in uncontrolled spending b) too much administrative time spent following up on abuse reports c) failing to investigate formal complaints made by residents or families. d) provision of unhealthy meals, leading to weight gain in residents.
Answer C
The passing of the _______Act in 1987 first gave nursing home residents protection of rights under U.S federal law. a) Social Security Title XIX b) Health Insurance Privacy c) Nursing Home Reform d) Medicare Modernization
Answer C
Unlike Medicare, the entitlements in Medicaid are administered through: a) county agencies b) the federal government c) individual states d) community centers
Answer C
********A physician working with a terminally ill patient and his family suggests that they consider palliative care. This means that the patient would receive: a) resuscitation if the patient goes into cardiac arrest b) life support for a maximum period of two weeks c) a minimum of pain medication unless absolutely necessary d) medications to provide pain relief and some physical therapy, as desired.
Answer D
********As workers feel that they have more control in their job, the extent of their _______________motivation decreases. a) affective b) intrinsic c) emotional d) extrinsic
Answer D
********In the disorder known as_______________, individuals continually collect objects that they don't need, are unable to throw out these objects, and may clutter up their homes to the point of being almost unlivable. a) agoraphobia b) schizophrenia c) psychopathy d) hoarding
Answer D
********In the method of treatment known as ______therapy, clinicians help older adults understand and improve their social skills, methods of conflict resolution, and relationships. a) telepsychology b) psychodynamic c) life review d) cognitive-behavioral
Answer D
********Reaching a point in your vocational development where you no longer feel you are growing might keep you at the: a) establishment stage b) bridge employment c) recycling stage d) career plateau
Answer D
*******An important piece of U.S. federal legislation ensured the rights of dying patients to be able to have an active role in their care was the 1990___________Act. a) Hospice-End-of-Life Care b) right to Choose c) Durable Power of Attorney d) Patient Self-Determination
Answer D
*******The concept of aging in place implies that with respect to living arrangements, older adults are able to: a) avoid needing nay type of residential or outpatient care. b) move to a comfortable and well-staffed rehabilitation facility. c) live in special units attached to the homes of their children. d) remain in their own homes or at least their own communities.
Answer D
*******Which of the following form of anxiety disorder has the highest lifetime prevalence rates among older adults? a) social anxiety disorder b) agoraphobia c) panic disorder d) specific phobia
Answer D
******According to the ____________view of bereavement the bereaved can continue to benefit from maintaining emotional bonds to the diseased individual. a) conventional b) social death c) behavioral d) attachment
Answer D
******The concept of emotional labor applies most closely to which type of job industry? a) technology b) manufacturing c) the arts d) service
Answer D
******The medical and legal definition of death considers it to occur when: a) all viral organs have ceased functionality expect the brain b) the individual is being kept alive through life support c) life support is removed but the vital organs continue to function d) all vital organs, including the brain have ceased functioning
Answer D
A mental status examination of an older adult typically includes a measure of ___________, or knowledge of the time, the place, and person't own identity. a) affect b) perception c) mood d) orientation
Answer D
A supervisor in a large hardware store wants to encourage his older workers to seek out on-the-job training so they will keep themselves familiarized with new products. One way to do so is to build the sense of ____________in these older workers. a) extrinsic motivation b) self-determination c) occupational reinforcements d) self-efficacy
Answer D
By bringing dying patients home to have control over their care, health care professionals are attempting to help them achieve a ________________death. a) beautiful b) tamed c) social d) good
Answer D
In the Occupational Reinforcement Pattern (ORP) system, jobs are related according to which type of characteristic? a) education and income b) skills and abilities c) personality and interests d) values and needs
Answer D
Individuals covered under Part C of Medicare are entitled to what type of benefits specially under this plan? a) prescription drug coverage b) Health and fitness club memberships c) Home health services d) coverage through a provider organization
Answer D
Policy makers evaluating the health of their won seek to achieve a low__________________________death rate would indicate that fewer people are dying at young ages in a population. a) crude b) age-specific c) total d) age-adjusted
Answer D
Risks for what happens to be a schizophrenic-like disorder that develops late in life include: a) symptoms of depression b) reliance on others for help c) extreme poverty d) social isolation
Answer D
The SUPPORT findings on managing patient care based on their dying trajectory suggested that the best model of care for patients experiencing a chronic illness with intermittent periods of worsening includes: a) providing support and assistance for caregivers b) intervening only with hospice or palliative care c) educating patients about self-care and symptom management d) moving them into the hospital whenever their symptoms get worse.
Answer D
The perpetrator in cases of elder abuse involving self-neglect is the: a) son or daughter b) personal care assistant c) hired caregiver d) individual him- or herself
Answer D
The system known as OSCAR provides which services for nursing home residents? a) ratings of individual staff in terms of helpfulness b) social media for residents to share news c) calculation of costs for the most common procedures d) online reporting of adherence to standards of care
Answer D
Which psychological disorder are most prevalent among residents of nursing homes? a) schizophrenia b) stress-related c) mood anxiety d) personality
Answer c
*********A couple in their 30s is thinking of getting married. One partner is very outgoing and sociable, and the other is introverted and shy. According to the -------hypothesis on long-term relationships, they should be very happy together. a) need complementarity b) socioemotional selectivity c) marital similarity d) social inequity
Answer: A
*********The intergenerational stake hypothesis about families with adult children proposes that: a) parents care more about children than children about parents b) adult children will get along better with each other if are close in age c) grandparents and grandchildren will relate better than parents and children. d) children will be more likely to love parents who give them extra attention
Answer: A
*******A woman felt that her relationship with her partner took a turn for the worse when, after having their first child, she had to take on more of the "feminine" household tasks. This is an example of_______________________, a factor that can contribute to reduced marital satisfaction among women in the transition to parenthood. a) doing gender b) enacting roles c) changing places d) exchanging duties
Answer: A
A couple who had initially seemend destined to remain together for years, if not decades, surprised their families when they announces their impending divorce. Neither of them could cite a particular problem; it's just they felt they grew apart. This pattern of long-term relationship is known as: a) disillusioment b) enduring dynamics c) emergent distress d) marital disharmony
Answer: A
According to the _____________________________________, parents tend to give more support to their adult children who need the most help. a) contingent theory b) intergenerational stake hypothesis c) role reversal model d) intergenerational solidarity model
Answer: A
Research on friendship patterns in adults in the U.S. show that approximately__________% have known their best friends for at least 10 years. a) 65 b) 10 c) 34 d) 91
Answer: A
What is the approximate percentage of grandparents raising grandchildren who are 60 years and older? a) 14 b) 30 c) 8 d) 20
Answer: A
*********A large meta-analysis of studies on aging and job satisfaction showed that older workers were more satisfied with their jobs if they: a) were of non-minority status b) had longer job tenure c) had a college education d) higher salary levels
Answer: B
*********Super's theory, unlike HOlland's, assumes that people strive to express their ___________in their vocation. A) preferences b) self-concept c) resources d) satisfaction
Answer: B
********A financial analyst who works for a large firm that manages mutual funds would be considered to have which type of a job in the RIASEC model? a) realistic b) conventional c) artistic d) enterprising
Answer: B
********In 2011, the gender gap in earnings equaled ________% based on the medium weekly earnings. a) 12 b) 82 c) 75 d) 53
Answer: B
*******A study of Canadian parents showed that the greatest difficulty in adapting to the empty nest was experienced by parents who: a) feel that it's time to release control over their children b) believe that the world is a dangerous and threatening place c) strongly identify with their vocational roles d) wish they could relieve their own earlier days of youth
Answer: B
*******The situation in families when parents and their adult children no longer want to be with each other and, in fact, no longer value the relationship is known as a(n): a) intergenerational stake b) developmental schism c) disillusionment pathway d) skip generation
Answer: B
*******a couple decided to move in together because they were unsure about whether or not they wanted to commit to a long-term relationship. They figured they'd give it a try. Should they get married, research suggest that they will potentially experience the------effect: a) social equity b) cohabitation c) similarity d) attachment
Answer: B
In the U.S, there are approximately _________ million widowed adults, most of whom are 65 and older. a) 32 b) 14 c) 73 d) 54
Answer: B
Individuals who feel that their occupational is a(n)___________are likely to feel the most personal meaning in their work. a) exploration b) calling c) correspondence d) resource
Answer: B
Research on adapting to divorce shows that the least frequent negative emotions are experienced by people who: a) are the ones that initiate the divorce b) feel they've gained independence c) share co-parenting or a business d) cut off all communication with each other
Answer: B
The "anniversary reaction" as applied to widowhood, refers to the: a) increase in mortality in the months following loss of a spouse b) renewed feelings of loss near the date of the spouse's death c) feelings of relief after a long period of caregiving has ended d) unwillingness of widows to date for a year after the spouse's death
Answer: B
**********A meta-analysis of studies on satisfaction among couples before and after birth of the first child showed that, compared to non-parents, the parents: a) improves in overall and relationship satisfaction b) declined in relationship satisfaction but improves in overall satisfaction c) showed about the same relationship satisfaction decline d) showed about the same personal satisfaction increase
Answer: C
**********In equity theory, partners are seen as having the highest marital satisfaction if they: a) come from similar backgrounds and have similar values b) evaluate the costs of being in the couple as greater than the benefits c) believe they are contributing similarly to the relationship d) have complementary set of social attitudes and values.
Answer: C
**********The highest marital satisfaction, according to the similarity hypothesis, occurs when couples: a) have similar values but different personalities b) start out different and then become more alike c) are very much alike in their personalities d) start out alike and then become very differnt
Answer: C
*********According to Holland's RIASEC model, the people most likely to want career in accounting would have a(n)___________occupational type. a) realistic b) artistic c) conventional d) enterprising
Answer: C
*********Men who become most confident about their roles as father are those who: a) adopt traditional gender roles in the home b) have high-paying jobs with flexible hours c) are regarded as competent by their wives d) were older brothers of younger sisters.
Answer: C
*********the widowhood effect refers to the finding that individuals whose spouses die, compared to those still married, have higher: a) involvement in their communities b) percentage of good cholesterol c) rates of dying from all causes d) ratings of relationships with children
Answer: C
********Compared to opposite sex couples living together, research shows that same-sex couples are: a) more likely to be on the same race b) less likely to share household roles c) less likely to break up d) more bound to traditional values
Answer: C
********Veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars have an unemployment of _______________% across all age groups. a) 8.6 b) 25.9 c) 11.6 d) 4.7
Answer: C
*******In the U.S., how does a college degree influence an individual's earning potential? a) having a bachelor's degree leads to no measurable improvement. b) only people with degrees in engineering or business benefit in terms of income. c) all college graduates ave higher earning potential than high school graduates. d) men, but not women, benefit in earning potential from a college degree.
Answer: C
*******In the earliest, or ____________stage of vocational development, individuals attempt to find a way to express their self-concept through their work. a) recycling b) plateau c) exploration d) protean
Answer: C
*******Research on age and job performance shows that older workers are typically better in which regard than are younger workers? a) giving advice to co-workers about their personal lives b) working shifts in which their hours change weekly c) taking fewer voluntary absences for personal reasons d) performing transportation jobs in which driving is required
Answer: C
*******The phenomenon known as doing_______occurs after the transition to parenthood, when men and women adopt more stereotypes roles in the households. a) sex b) roles c) gender d) baby
Answer: C
A 40-year-old man was dissapointed that his family reunion was spoiled when the older relatives clashed with the younger relatives about upcoming presidential election. No matter what he did, it was impossible for him to get each side to see the other's point. According to the Intergenerational Solidarity Model, the generations would have low scores on the _______dimension. a) normative b) maturity c) consensual d) ambivalence
Answer: C
In the ----pathway of long-term relationships, the way a couple gets along at the outset of the marriage will continue throughout the length of time they stay together. a) disillusionment b) dyadic withdrawal c) enduring dynamics d) emergent distress
Answer: C
Making sense of the story of your life prior to death is a process known as: a) legitimization of biography b) death with dignity c) terror management d) awareness of infinitude
Answer: C
The role of grandparenting to aging individuals is shown by researchers to: a) decrease as children grow older b) affect older more than younger adults c) be important to their mental health d) be more important to men than women
Answer: C
**********The phenomenon in families known as "doing gender" describes what happens when parents: a) have children all of one sex b) live together with their in-laws c) divide children's chores according to sex d) behave according to traditional roles
Answer: D
*********The----approach to marital satisfaction predicts greater happiness when couples engage in positive behaviors such as expressing affection. a) similarity b) equity c) social exchange d) behavioral
Answer: D
*******Which of the following occupations fits into the RIASEC social type? a) market researcher b) salesperson c) economist d) math tacher
Answer: D
A women because a widow 20 years ago and has not remarried. Compared to other woman her age who are currently married, Anne is likely to engage in which types of health-related behaviors? a) eating more fruits and vegetables b) drinking lower amounts of alcohol c) eating foods lower in fat d) engaging in less physical activity
Answer: D
Couples in long-term relationships characterized by emergent distress show which pattern of conflict over time? a) initial unhappiness followed by improved ways of handling conflict b) continued ability to handle stress and conflict c) initial happiness which evolves in high levels of conflict d) gradual disappointment with each other and the reationship
Answer: D
What is the living situation known as a skip generation family? a) an extended family all lives in one home b) grandparents retire and move away c) parents and grandparents live with the children d) grandparents alone rise the grandchildren
Answer: D
Your friends from the gym, who you only see when you work out or go to a group fitness class, are known as which type of friends? a) acquisitive links b) amicable associates c) reciprocal pals d) peripheral ties
Answer: D