Question 1

Most elderly hoarders grew up ______.

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A)   in the Great Depression
B)   in middle-class families
C)   during the turn of the century
D)   in western states

Question 2

In older adults, a positive worldview _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   correlates with less well-being
B)   correlates with believing that life is meaningful
C)   is associated with increased family conflict
D)   is associated with increased responsiveness to regretful events

Question 3

In general, older couples have learned how to _____ and actually consider their conflicts to be discussions, not fights.

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Question 4

When comparing the aged of various ethnic groups, caution must be taken. Researchers have found that stratification seems irrelevant after age 100. Explain why caution must be used, citing research on ethnic differences. Be sure to include the terms race crossover and selective survival in your answer.

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Ethnic differences in survival after age...

Question 5

Grandparents who are active in the day-to-day lives of their grandchildren are called "_____" grandparents.

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Question 6

Only about __ _ percent of the elderly are active in political campaigns.

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Question 7

The style of grandparenting that is the most common in the United States and other developing nations is the "_____" style.

Accepted Answer

A)   involved
B)   companionate
C)   remote
D)   traditional

Question 8

An intermediate form of care for older adults is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   aging in place
B)   assisted living
C)   a nursing home
D)   spending time in the hospital

Question 9

Companionate grandparents are _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   emotionally distant elders
B)   actively involved in the day-to-day lives of their grandchildren
C)   happy to be independent of the daily demands of child rearing
D)   least likely to be close to their adult children

Question 10

Retirement is most often a traumatic event in the life of an older person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The responsibility for preventing frailty among the elderly in a society falls to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   adult children of aging parents
B)   governments, families, and individuals
C)   the youngest generation and public policy officials
D)   medical professionals

Question 12

Elderly people who are physically infirm, very ill, or cognitively impaired are referred to as "______."

Accepted Answer

A)   distant grandparents
B)   frail elderly
C)   dependent old
D)   isolated elderly

Question 13

Life satisfaction for the elderly correlates with _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   work
B)   companionship
C)   sexual activity
D)   income

Question 14

The crucial stratification variable in the well-being of the elderly is _____, which causes a lifetime of stresses including less education, less health care, and accumulating disadvantages of many kinds.

Accepted Answer

A)   the age of retirement
B)   low income
C)   age
D)   family size

Question 15

Older adults who want to remain in their homes as they age are expressing a desire to age in place.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is one of the ADLs?

Accepted Answer

A)   bathing
B)   shopping
C)   paying bills
D)   preparing a family meal

Question 17

Most nursing home residents are over _____ years old.

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Question 18

As adults age, they are more likely to perceive and remember events in their lives with fondness and goodwill, demonstrating the _____.

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Question 19

Monika lives next door to her childhood home and has become the caregiver for her mother, a frail elderly woman with dementia and other physical weaknesses. Which of the following is NOT likely true of this case?

Accepted Answer

A)   Monika's siblings may feel both relief and jealousy that she is providing care.
B)   Public agencies will not be available to assist Monika unless there is an extreme issue.
C)   Monika will need support and breaks if she is to do her role well.
D)   Monika is most likely the caregiver because she has the training and personality to do the job better than others in the family.

Question 20

Which state has the highest proportion of people over the age of 65?

Accepted Answer

A)   Florida
B)   California
C)   Arizona
D)   Maine

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