Psy Quiz 5 Review
which of the following statements about the empty nest syndrome is true? it involves a decline in marital satisfaction after children leave the home parents who live vicariously with their children do not experience it It is a common, though minor problem for most middle-aged adults It is more common for middle-aged men than for middle-aged women
It involves a decline in marital satisfaction after children leave the home
According to the socioemotional selectivity theory, the trajectory of motivation for knowledge-related goals peaks in: early childhood infancy middle and late adulthood adolescence and early adulthood
adolescence and early adulthood
___ is the emotional numbness, disbelief, separation anxiety, despair, sadness, and loneliness that accompany the loss of someone we love. Grief denial anger obsession
grief
According to Erikson, the positive resolution of which developmental stage culminates an acceptance of the course of one's life and unfulfilled hopes in old age? Industry vs. inferiority intimacy vs isolation basic trust vs mistrust generativity vs stagnation
industry vs inferiority
Which of the following of Erikson's developmental stages do individuals experience an early childhood? Initiative vs. guilt intimacy vs. isolation identity vs. confusion industry vs. inferiority
initiative vs guild
According to Erikson, the ___ stage of development involves reflecting on the past and either piercing together a positive review or concluding that one's life has not been well spent autonomy vs. shame integrity vs despair industry vs inferiority generativity vs stagnation
integrity vs despair
Most psychologists believe that it is best for dying individuals to: know that they are dying distance themselves from family and friends limit their interaction with others be unaware of their condition
know that they are dying
According tot he socioemotional selectivity theory, selective narrowing of social interaction ____ as individuals get older. maximizes financial freedom maximizes social isolation minimizes health-related complications minimizes emotional risks
minimizes emotional risks
In the Tanala culture of Madagascar, death is believed to be caused by: magic and demons an evil spirit natural forces ill will of others in the community
natural forces
The ___ is involved in smell hippocampus prefrontal cortex Olfactory bulb amygdala
olfactory bulb
Matt and Sandra are not letting go of their children even though the children have become adults and are earning enough to live on their own. Matt and Sandra are engaging in: helicopter parenting bulldozer parenting boomerang parenting permaparenting
permaparenting
All of the following are parts of the life review process except: Projecting future life experiences looking back at one's life experiences evaluating life experiences interpreting life experiences
projecting future life experiences
Jamie lost his wife many years ago. he is still experiencing enduring despair a year after her death. According to Prigerson and Maciejewski, this type of grief reaction would be labelled as ___ grief: abnormal prolonged extended depressive
prolonged
After her husbands death, Lorna had to start dealing with her finances. She has had to learn to balance a checkbook and pay the bills--things that her husband always did when he was alive. According to the dual-processing model of coping with bereavement, Lorna is experiencing: Loss-oriented stressors Disenfranchised grief complicated grief restoration-orientation stressors
restoration-orientation stressors
a study by Shan and others found that volume of the brain was ___ in older adults than younger adults 15 percent less 10 percent more 25 percent less 20 percent more
15 percent less
what percentage of elderly African American women live in poverty in 2010 50 65 31 40
31 percent
A recent national survey revealed that 63 percent of adults ___ years and older had hearing loss defined as an inability to hear sounds at frequencies higher than 25 dB with their better ear 70 105 65 100
70
The oldest-old are individuals who are ___ years and older 85 80 70 75
85
According to Levinson, which of the following should occur at the end of one's teens? an increase in generativity a transition from dependence to independence a transition from conventional to post-conventional reasoning an increase in feelings of stagnation
A transition from dependence to independence
which of the following organizations created a legal document that reflects the patient's advance care planning? Euthanasia undertaking Death Drive Pact Death Wish Commune Choice in Dying
Choice in dying
Identify the Big Five personality factor that classifies a person as either organized or disorganized Conscientiousness Extraversion Agreeableness Openness to experience
Conscientiousness
Which of the following is the seventh stage of Erikson's psychosocial theory? Autonomy vs shame and doubt Integrity vs despair Generativity vs stagnation Intimacy vs isolation
Generativity vs stagnation
which of the following supertraits deals with emotional stability and describes an individual as being calm or anxious? Neuroticism Openness Conscientiousness Extraversion
Neuroticism
In which of the following states is active euthanasia not considered a crime New York Washington Texas Nevada
Washington
which of the following observations about the connection between weight and mortality is true? women who were 20 pounds overweight did not present increased risk of mortality women who were 20 or more pounds underweight lived longer men who were 20 pounds overweight did not present an increased risk of mortality Men who were underweight lived longer
Women who were 20 or more pounds underweight lived longer
___ are the most noticeable changes in physical appearance in late adulthood Loos of hair and brittle nails reduction in height and weight osteoporosis and osteoarthritis wrinkles and age spots
Wrinkles and age spots
Researcher have found that ___ reduces the oxidatie damage created by free radicals a macrobiotic diet moderate intake of red wine hormone replacement therapy a diet restricted in calories
a diet restricted in calories
The main purpose of a hospice is to: aid dying patient to face death with dignity reduce wasteful expenditures on aggressive medical treatments for patients with little hope of survival provide high-quality medical intervention in a homelike setting eliminate American's fear of death
aid dying patients to face death with dignity
Mrs. Hernandez has considerable pain and inflammation in her wrists, fingers, and knees. IT is becoming very difficult for her to maintain her usual routines as her stiffness increases. Ms. Hernandez has: Arteriosclerosis arthritis osteoporosis diabetes
arthritis
Ada knows that she has liver cancer and will not live much longer. In her prayers, she asks God to let her live one more year, and promises to set everything right with her family and loved ones. In this scenario, Ada is in which of the following Kubler-Ross' stages of dying? denial bargaining acceptance anger
bargaining
In which of the following scenarios is the need for compensation for older adults the most obvious? watching soaps on TV Reminiscing on life's regrets narrating bedtime stories to grandchildren being bedridden due to illness
being bedridden due to illness
giving nursing home residents more control over their daily schedules is: beneficial anxiety-provoking harmful usually not necessary for patients that age
beneficial
a flat EEG recording for a specified period of time is one criterion of : rigor mortis paralysis euthanasia brain death
brain death
which of the following is the leading cause of death in the 75-84 and 85 and over age groups? Cancer Kidney disease hypertension cardiovascular disease
cardiovascular disease
Older adults are more likely to die from chronic ailments genetic disorders autoimmune diseases motor vehicle accidents
chronic eailments
the majority of old adults age 80 and over report that their health is excellent or good continue to live in the community live in some sort of assisted living situation have major health problems that limit their activity
continue to live in the community
Hospice advocates underscore that it is possible to: Try new treatments for many incurable diseases limit the administration of pain medication and prevent addiction control pain for almost any dying individual find the cure for any dying individual
control pain for almost any dying individual
Myette has just been told that she has breast cancer and that her tests show that the cancer has spread to her liver. Myette says, "I feel great. The lab obviously has my test results mixed up with someone else's" According to Kubler-Ross, Myette is in the ___ stage of dying. Anger denial and isolation depression bargaining
denial and isolation
The vision of older adults can be affected by age-related changes. One of these changes, which can make steps or street curbs difficult to manage, is a decline in" color vision ocular elasticity eye-hand coordination depth perception
depth perception
Your elderly aunt Marie was recently admitted to a nursing home where there is a 'residents' advisory board,' consisting of the people who live in the home. They consult with the staff on changes that affect their lives and help plan the monthly activities. Based on a research by Judith Rodin and Ellen Langer, you would expect her to be: apathetic about what happens to her Stressed by having to make decisions; that's what she pays the staff to do even more depressed that she is not able to live on her own anymore happier than she was when she did not have any input into decisions affecting her life
happier than she was when she did not have any input into decisions affecting her life
Sandra's mother is concerned about Sandra's lack of interest in marrying and having children. She told Sandra "when I was you age, I had already found a good husband and settled down." Sandra and her mother: have different coping styles have different social clocks have different commitment levels are in different developmental stages
have different social clocks
According to new studies, which of the Big Five factors of personality was linked to increased risk of older adults' developing Alzheimer disease across a six-year time frame? High level of openness to experience high level of neuroticism Low to moderate level of agreeableness moderate to high level of conscientiousness
high level of neuroticism
Lorenzo was born during the depression era in the U.S. Now he and others who were born at about the same time show greater cognitive decline than people born in later times. This illustrates that cohort effects are differences based on: Gender Genetic traist Historical contexts cultural aspects
historical contexts
In a cross-sectional study of persons ranging in age from 13 to 90, researchers found that self-control was lowest in the ___ domain for individuals who were 13 to 18 years old sexual social physical emotional
social
which of the following is a factor that could undermine the influence of increases in longevity on the nature of grandparenting? The current trend of delaying childbearing changing gender roles in childbearing early marriage and childbirth single-parenting and same-sex parents
the current trend of delaying child bearing