Continuity theory is based on the premise that...
daily problems are solved using strategies that have been successful in the past
An individual with a sense of ____ continuity would be most likely to say, "I hate my life because every day is just like the last.
too much
The comment, "I have been in this line of work for the past 35 years" is best associated with...
external continuity
Experimenters are attempting to asses the upper limits of Ralph's physical, sensory-perceptual, cognitive, motor, and personal skills. When they are done, they will have determined Ralph's...
competence
The demands exerted on one's self by one's surroundings defines...
an environmental press
When you are at your "adaptation level," your...
behavior and affect are normal
Which adaptation level is associated with the greatest happiness and lack of worry about environmental demands?
zone of maximum comfort
The ability to exert control over one's life underlies a strong sense of...
proactivity
Docility is characterized by a sense of...
little control
Which combination is most likely?
high productivity and high competence
As you believe in Erikson's theory, you would most likely view your 90-year-old grandmother as struggling with a conflict of...
integrity versus despair
The conflict of integrity versus despair is characterized by...
attempting to make out sense of one's life
Jeff is 73 years old. Lately, he's been thinking about the things he's done in his life- his relationships, his accomplishments, and other experiences he's had. Which term best describes what Jeff is doing?
life review
An individual with ____ well-being holds a positive self-evaluation that is based on positive life experiences.
subjective
In general, subjective well-being...
increases in older age
How do changes in the amygdala over time impact the regulation of emotion?
older adults have lower amygdala activation and lower emotional arousal
Which statement about spirituality and health is true?
higher levels of spirituality are associated with better physical and mental health
When coping with high levels of stress, individuals who rely on spiritual support tend to ____ than those with a small religious commitment.
report higher states of well-being
Krause and colleagues (2000) report that the final step in "letting God have it" occurs when someone...
begins focusing on the belief that God will determine the best outcome of life events
Research provides evidence that spiritual practices...
can positively impact brain structure
The possibility exists that mindful meditation could...
prevent negative changes in the brain
Retirement always involves the loss of...
occupational identity
Recently the number of people over age 65 still in the workforce has...
increased significantly
According to the Employee Polygraph Protection Act, which organization(s) cannot administer lie detector tests to job applicants?
less than $10,000
Many employers have ____ employee pension plans.
eliminated
Concerning gender and retirement,
women are less likely to fully retire
Concerning satisfaction in retirement,
forced retirement is associated with declines in physical and mental health
Which statement with regard to retirement is true?
part-time employment following retirement can be the result of a desire to stay connected to one's former life/career
How does s person's activity level typically change after retirement?
the number of volunteer hours increases while the paid hours decrease
Which is the best example of a "social convoy"?
Several adult lifelong friends
Older women have ________ number of friends characterized by _______.
greater; more intimacy
Socioemotional selectivity" is a term that describes the process involved in...
developing relationships with others
Brando is motivated to join a group of strangers at a party when he overhears them talking about a new movie that he is interested in learning about. This best exemplifies the process of...
socioemotional selectivity
Social contact motivated by information seeking tends to lead to...
meeting more people
Which is not a motivating goal of social contact, according to socioemotional selectivity theory?
fear of isolation
Sibling relationships are special in that they...
typically last a lifetime
When are sibling relationships likely to be the most important?
late adulthood
Which statement about marriage is true?
Marriage helps people deal more effectively with disabilities
Based on the data gathered to date, long-term gay and lesbian partnerships are ____ long-term herterosexual relationships.
very similar to
As a spouse caring for her Alzheimer's afflicted husband, Patsy, who has begun to experience a decrease in her marital satisfaction, is likely to be experiencing increased feelings of
depression
Spousal caregivers whose partners have a significant chronic medical condition tend to...
show reduced levels of marital satisfaction
Women who are recently widowed tend to have ____ than recently widowed men.
greater financial loss
To be accurately classified as a frail older adult, an individual must...
be very ill and have physical disabilities
Activities of daily living are best described as tasks...
involving basic self care needs
In the United States, ____ would be considered an instrumental activity of daily living.
purchasing a car
IADLs differ from ADLs in that...
IADLs have a higher-level intellectual component
In the United States, ____ percent of people over age 65 report a functional limitation of some kind.
40
In the United States on any given day, about ____ percent of older adults reside in a nursing home.
5
An elderly individual with few cognitive or physical limitations but who sometimes requires help with everyday living needs would most likely live in...
an assisted-living facility
The main reason for a person to enter a nursing home is his or her...
health
Which of the following is not a possible contributing factor to elder abuse?
caregiver's lack of control
Compared with 1950, ____ of today's older adults are below the federal poverty line.
significantly fewer
The original purpose of social security was to...
provide a supplement to savings and other means of financial support
Social security money is obtained from...
taxes on current workers' payroll.
Part D of Medicare provides coverage for...
prescription medications
The major problem facing Medicare involves...
Rising healthcare costs