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Lifespan Development

Check Your Understanding Questions

Lifespan DevelopmentCheck Your Understanding Questions
17 .
Describe how the “Big Five” personality traits change with age.
18 .
Briefly describe the three concepts that Peck added to Erikson’s stage of integrity versus despair.
19 .
How do the disengagement theory and the activity theory differ in their explanations of social aging?
20 .
Describe the two types of social support, instrumental and emotional, and provide an example of each.
21 .
How do leisure activities typically change after people retire?
22 .
How does health relate to retirement?
23 .
How has the change from traditional pensions to 401(k) plans affected the retirement outlook for most workers?
24 .
Describe some of the negative consequences of providing caregiving for a loved one.
25 .
What characteristics predict which nursing homes will score low on quality of care?
26 .
Is successful emotional aging a common outcome for older adults? Support your answer.
27 .
How might participating in religious services affect well-being in late life?
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