Question 1

Older adults characterized by ________ do not live as long as those who display ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   empathy; sympathy
B)   materialism; spiritualism
C)   negative affect; positive affect
D)   generosity; frugality

Question 2

During which stage in life are married individuals likely to find themselves having to care for a sick partner with a limiting health condition?

Accepted Answer

A)   middle adulthood
B)   early adulthood
C)   emerging adulthood
D)   late adulthood

Question 3

Which of the following is true of divorce or remarriage in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)   Women are more likely than men to remarry, thus removing themselves from the pool of divorced older adults.
B)   Rising divorce rates, increased longevity, and better health have led to an increase in remarriage among older adults.
C)   The majority of divorced older adults are men, due to their greater longevity.
D)   Divorce is far less common among younger adults than older adults.

Question 4

According to socioemotional selectivity theory, which of the following is true of the trajectory of motivation for knowledge-related goals?

Accepted Answer

A)   It declines during middle and late adulthood.
B)   It starts in adolescence.
C)   It peaks in early childhood.
D)   It is relatively low in the early years of life.

Question 5

Olivia believes that the more dynamic and involved older adults are, the more likely they are to be satisfied with their lives. Thus, she believes in

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Which of the following is Erikson's eighth stage of development?

Accepted Answer

A)   generativity versus stagnation
B)   integrity versus despair
C)   industry versus inferiority
D)   autonomy versus shame

Question 7

Which of the following is true of altruism and volunteering in adults?

Accepted Answer

A)   Younger adults are more likely than any other group to volunteer more than 100 hours annually.
B)   A common perception is that older adults need to be given help rather than give help themselves.
C)   Younger adults' strategies are more likely to be aimed at contributing to the public good, while older adults' strategies are more likely to focus on optimizing personal financial gain.
D)   Older adults who engage in organizational volunteering have a higher mortality risk than those who do not.

Question 8

Which of the following is prominent in Erikson's final stage of integrity versus despair?

Accepted Answer

A)   life review
B)   identity resolution
C)   integrity formation
D)   struggle for independence

Question 9

Studies on the Big Five factors of personality found that transition into late adulthood was characterized by increases in the aspects of impulse control, reliability, and conventionality. To which Big Five personality factor do these aspects belong?

Accepted Answer

A)   openness to experience
B)   neuroticism
C)   agreeableness
D)   conscientiousness

Question 10

Which of the following is true of activity theory?

Accepted Answer

A)   It states that successful aging depends on three main factors: selection, optimization, and compensation.
B)   It states that adults become more selective about their social networks as they grow older and place a high value on emotional satisfaction.
C)   It suggests that older adults should identify and reflect on the positive and negative aspects of their lives.
D)   It states that adults who cannot carry on their middle-adulthood roles into late adulthood should find substitute roles that keep them engaged.

Question 11

According to socioemotional selectivity theory, individuals are motivated by two types of goals-emotional and

Accepted Answer

A)   spiritual.
B)   practical.
C)   relational.
D)   knowledge-related.

Question 12

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