Psychology Of Aging Final (Chapter 8- 14)
A:Legacy
Q:Associated with generativity may be the desire to secure a(n)____________, in which you feel you are contributing to society as a whole.
A:extrinsic motivation
Q:You overhear a conversation in which two women are talking about how they feel about their job. Both of them complain about the long hours, low pay, and unpleasant surroundings in the workplace. These complaints reflect which factors in vocational satisfaction?
A: personal savings and pension
Q: A retired couple is moved from their home to an assistedtiiving facility, but realize this might be difficult because assisted living facilities typically involve payments coming from:
A:positive emotional bonds
Q: According to socioemotional selectivity theory, people who are reaching the end of time together with each other are more likely to emphasize which aspect of their relationship?
A: stroke
Q: Acute rehabilitation would be the most appropriate setting for recovery of an older adult patient with...
A: exaggerate the extent of her memory loss
Q: An older adult client is being seen in a clinic to evaluate whether she has depression or a neurocognitive disorder. One indication that will help a clinician in making the diagnosis is that if she is depressed, she will show which behavioral tendencies?
A: 7.2
Q: By the year 2028, approximately what percent of the population 65 to 74 will be in the U.S. civilian labor force?
A: seeking balance
Q: Identity process theory proposes that, ideally, people maintain their sense of self through which process?
A: outpatient care
Q: Medicare Part B covers which type of health care needs for older adults?
A: positivity effect
Q: In Socioemotional Selectivity Theory, the idea that older adults, or people thinking about a limited future, show a ___________ in memory.
A: be aware of and try to change negative self-thoughts.
Q: In cognitive-behavioral therapy, the "cognitive" component involves teaching clients to:
A: the individuals physical and psychological abilities
Q: In the competence-press model of institutional adaptation, the "competence" function includes:
A:experiencing age bias
Q:According to the age and job performance "scorecard," which factor contributes to decline among older workers?
A: continuity
Q:After formally retiring at the age of 68, a financial analyst continues to use the term "retired financial analyst" when being introduced to new people. This individual provides an example of which theory of retirement and the individual?
A: Smoking
Q:People higher in conscientiousness may experience health benefits due to lower levels of which stress-related hormone?
A: neglect
Q:The five types of elder abuse are physical, sexual, psychological, financial, and:
A: A
Q: Part ____ of Medicare covers hospital stays and follow-up nursing home treatment.
A: ombudsperson
Q: Patient Advocates knows as _________ in long term care institutions were guaranteed as part of nursing home reforms.
A:feared
Q: Possible selves theory proposes that people thinking about the future try to avoid their __________ future self.
A: altruism
Q: In the defense mechanism of ____________, you take great pleasure in being able to help people without expecting favors in return.
A: fear of abandonment
Q: Older adults with borderline personality disorder continue to show high levels of which quality into later life?
A:increased memories about an earlier traumatic experience.
Q: One of the key symptoms of LOSS, as shown particularly in older veterans, is the experience of:
A: self-concept
Q: Super's theory of vocational development assumes that people strive to express their __________ in their vocation
A: gain knowledge about the aging process
Q: The Geropsychology Guidelines of the APA suggest that clinicians should:
A:health
Q: The finding that happiness shows a U-shaped pattern in adulthood, according to critics, fails to take into account which important factor?
A: agreeableness
Q: The personality trait of _____________ appears to play a beneficial role in promoting heart health.
A: 26.7
Q: What percentage of adults 65 years of age and older have a college degree?
A: engaging in new, risky behaviors
Q:According to AgeFeed, which behavior might be of concern for mental health if shown in an older adult?
A:Steady increase
Q:According to economists, the shape of happiness in adulthood follows which basic pattern?