daily problems are solved using strategies that have been successful in the past.
Continuity theory is based on the premise that
typically last a lifetime.
Sibling relationships are special in that they
involving basic self-care needs.
Activities of daily living are best described as tasks
exhibit declining competence.
Frail older adults
Jermaine, whose job just got slightly easier
All of the following individuals are currently in jobs that challenge them to perform at their average level of competence. Who would be entering their "zone of maximum comfort ?
competence.
Experimenters are attempting to assess the upper limits of Ralph's physical, sensory-perceptual, cognitive, motor, and personal skills. When they are done, they will have determined Ralph's
Older adults have lower amygdala activation and lower emotional arousal
How do changes in the amygdala over time impact the regulation of emotion?
as wisdom-keepers.
Native Americans tend to view spiritual elders
proactivity.
When businessman Eli notices that a lot of deals take place on the golf course, he signs up for golf lessons. Eli is exhibiting
Late adulthood
Eve is very close to her siblings, is very involved in their lives, and keeps an average level of contact with them. At what point in her life is Eve's relationship with her siblings likely to be most important?
Caregiver's lack of control
Which of the following is not a possible contributing factor to elder abuse?
The roles of grandparents are more diverse.
Which statement is true regarding the differences between grandparents and great-grandparents?
5
In the United States on any given day, about _____ percent of older adults reside in a nursing home.
report higher states of well-being
When coping with high levels of stress, individuals who rely on spiritual support tend to ____ than those with a small religious commitment.
be very fearful of death.
After conducting a life review, 85-year-old Gus concludes that his life was riddled with inappropriate actions and basically stunk. Based on this review, Erikson would predict that Gus would
less satisfied
After 45 years of marriage, Athena now has to take care of her husband, who has a major debilitating disease. Athena is likely to be ____ with her marriage than other older adults who are not caregivers for their spouses.
Fear.
Which of the following is not a goal motivating social contact according to socioemotional selectivity theory?
Cross-sex friendships
_______ are more important in later life, especially for men who have lost male friends through death.
show reduced levels of marital satisfaction.
Spousal caregivers whose partners have a significant chronic medical condition tend to
No problems with IADLs
Which would not be on a list of risk factors for residing in a nursing home?
too much
A individual with a sense of _____ continuity would be most likely to say, "I hate my life because every day is just like the last.
very similar to
Based on the data gathered to date, long-term gay and lesbian partnerships are ____ long-term heterosexual relationships.
women are less likely to fully retire.
Concerning gender and retirement,
Life review
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?
a greater; more intimacy
Older women have ________ number of friends characterized by _______.
meeting more people.
Social contact motivated by information seeking tends to lead to
rising healthcare costs.
The major problem facing Medicare involves
Late adulthood
When are sibling relationships likely to be the most important?
health
The main reason for a person to enter a nursing home is his or her
behavior and affect are normal.
When you are at your "adaptation level," your
Zone of maximum comfort
Which adaptation level is associated with the greatest happiness and lack of worry about environmental demands?
Cross-sex friendships
_______ are more important in later life, especially for men who have lost male friends through death.
Cohousing
Which of the following is not an issue regarding caregivers of the elderly?
40
In the United States, ____ percent of people over age 65 report a functional limitation of some kind.
competence
Bannister has run a mile in just under four minutes, which is his best time ever. This would represent his level of ____ for this skill.
competence.
The upper limit of a person's ability to function in different domains is called
The number of volunteer hours increases while the paid hours decrease
How does a person's activity level typically change after retirement?
the environmental press is at the average state for a given level of competence.
Adaptation level is reached when
less satisfied
After 45 years of marriage, Athena now has to take care of her husband, who has a major debilitating disease. Athena is likely to be ____ with her marriage than other older adults who are not caregivers for their spouses.
begins focusing on the belief that God will determine the best outcome of life events.
Krause and colleagues (2000) report that the final step in "letting God have it" occurs when someone
Johnny, who retired from a truck-driving job five years ago, then began a career as a commercial fisherman, and is now considering a second retirement
Whose behavior best exemplifies a "blurred" retirement process?
The roles of grandparents are more diverse.
Which statement is true regarding the differences between grandparents and great-grandparents?
too much
A individual with a sense of _____ continuity would be most likely to say, "I hate my life because every day is just like the last.
Late adulthood
Eve is very close to her siblings, is very involved in their lives, and keeps an average level of contact with them. At what point in her life is Eve's relationship with her siblings likely to be most important?
Part-time employment following retirement can be the result of a desire to stay connected to one's former life/career
Which statement concerning retirement is true?
activities of daily living.
Being able to take a bath, walk, and eat are all examples of
an assisted-living facility.
An elderly individual with few cognitive or physical limitations but who sometimes requires help with everyday living needs would most likely live in