Question 1

Which of the following is true of the possible selves of older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)   Acceptance of ideal selves increases
B)   Acceptance of future selves increases
C)   Acceptance of past selves increases
D)   Acceptance of present selves increasesE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

According to the socioemotional selectivity theory,the emotion trajectory is high during:

Accepted Answer

A)   early adulthood.
B)   adolescence.
C)   middle childhood.
D)   infancy and early childhood.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following is most likely to be the reason why,according to the socioemotional selectivity theory,older adults deliberately increase the time spent with close friends and family members?

Accepted Answer

A)   They crave financial security
B)   They want to maximize emotional risks
C)   They cannot communicate effectively with new individuals
D)   They place a high value on emotional satisfactionE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 4

Recent studies have led researchers to conclude that the emotional life of older adults is more _____ than once thought.

Accepted Answer

A)   negative
B)   positive
C)   depressed
D)   flatE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Describe the theory of selective optimization with compensation.

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Question 6

Which of the following is a compensation strategy suggested by Baltes and his colleagues?

Accepted Answer

A)   Focus on the most important goal at a particular time.
B)   To reach a particular goal,you may need to abandon other goals.
C)   Persevere and keep trying until you reach your goal.
D)   If things do not go well for you,be willing to let others help you.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

According to Erik Erikson's psychosocial theory,what is the eighth and final stage of development?

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Question 8

How does generational inequity influence policymaking?

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Question 9

Prejudice against others because of their age,especially prejudice against older adults,is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   ageism
B)   adultism
C)   racism
D)   adultcentrismE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Which of the following is true of the usage of Internet among older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)   Older adults visit fewer Web sites than their younger counterparts.
B)   Older adults spend less money on the Internet than their younger counterparts.
C)   Increasing numbers of older adults use e-mail to communicate with relatives.
D)   Older adults are especially interested in going online for social networking.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Describe the influence of ethnicity in old age.

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Question 12

Which of the following factors is most likely to predict high status for older adults in a culture?

Accepted Answer

A)   Age-related role changes involve reduced responsibility.
B)   Older persons control key family/community resources.
C)   Nuclear families are the most common family arrangement in a culture.
D)   Older adults retire early and authority shifts to younger adults.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 13

In a cross-sectional study of persons ranging in age from 13 to 90,researchers found that self-control was lowest in the _____ domain for individuals who were 13 to 18 years old.

Accepted Answer

A)   physical
B)   social
C)   emotional
D)   sexualE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)   spiritual
B)   practical
C)   relational
D)   knowledge-relatedE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 15

A survey across a range of 21 developed and developing countries revealed that a majority of adults in their sixties and seventies reported:

Accepted Answer

A)   being in control of their lives.
B)   experiencing a severe lack of self-control.
C)   having very low self-esteem.
D)   having a high level of negative emotions.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 16

What is the term for the process of looking back at one's life experiences,evaluating them,interpreting them,and often reinterpreting them?

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Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a factor that predicts high status for the elderly in a culture?

Accepted Answer

A)   Whether older people control key community resources
B)   Whether the extended family is a common family arrangement
C)   Whether older people are permitted to engage in useful functions
D)   Whether older people have had a large number of childrenE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following is the positive resolution of the psychological conflict of intimacy vs.isolation?

Accepted Answer

A)   Infidelity
B)   Wisdom
C)   Care
D)   LoveE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 19

What percentage of elderly Latinas lived in poverty in 2010?

Accepted Answer

A)   22 percent
B)   51 percent
C)   41 percent
D)   60 percentE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

According to the socioemotional selectivity theory,the trajectory of motivation for knowledge-related goals declines during:

Accepted Answer

A)   middle and late adulthood.
B)   adolescence and early adulthood.
C)   early childhood.
D)   infancy.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 19: Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

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