Chapter 16 PSYC 255

Which of the following factors are likely to predict whether a culture accords a position of high status to older adults?

Older persons control key family resources. Older persons are permitted to engage in useful functions as long as possible. The extended family is a common family arrangement in the culture.

Which behaviors have been linked to health benefits for older adults?

Helping others

selection

In selective optimization with compensation theory, ______ refers to older adults having a reduced capacity and loss of functioning, which require a reduction in performance in most life domains.

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

Incapable of thinking clearly Incapable of enjoying sex Incapable of learning new things

Resolving regrets in older adults has been related to ______.

greater life satisfaction

Researchers have found that older adults with children ______.

have more contact with their families

Older adults use the internet on a regular basis to _______.

research health questions write personal emails communicate with family Need help? Review these concept resources.Read About the Concept Feedback

Which term refers to perceived control over the environment and the ability to produce positive outcomes?

self efficacy

Socioemotional selectivity theory

Which theory states that older adults narrow their social networks?

compensation

becomes relevant when life tasks require a level of capacity beyond the current level of the older adult's performance potential

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

environment

Which of the following personality traits are linked to longer life?

extraversion conscientiousness

Reminiscence therapy

What is it called when an individual discusses past activities and experiences with another individual or group?

Which pattern of aging characterizes people who show more decline than average?

pathological

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

poverty

Which of these are benefits of volunteering in late adulthood?

providing a sense of meaningfulness social integration increasing life expectancy

High levels of conscientiousness in older adults are linked to ______.

reduced mortality rates

The convoy model of social relations is best described as a personal network of individuals to whom one gives and from whom one receives ______ support.

social

The ______ pattern of aging characterizes people who maintain their skills and health longer than average.

successful

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

three times more likely than

People in which of the following age groups said they personally invested more time in work, friends, family, and independence, in that order?

25 to 34 years of age

optimization

According to the selective optimization with compensation theory, ______ suggests that it is possible to maintain performance in some areas through continued practice and the use of new technologies.

What is it called when older adults are discriminated against because of their age?

Ageism

What are some of the reasons older adults cohabit?

For companionship To maintain separate assets To provide care for each other

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

Knowledge-related and emotional

Which of the following populations are at particular risk for poverty in late adulthood?

Latinos African Americans

Which statements are true regarding marriage and older adults?

Marital satisfaction is linked to longer lifespan and less cognitive decline. Women are far more likely than men to be widowed. The stress of caring for a sick partner can lead to challenges with intimacy.

What does the activity theory state?

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

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

convoy

In which of the following ways are older adults discriminated against?

They're shunned socially. They're eased out of old jobs. They're not hired for new jobs.