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Lifespan DevelopmentReview Questions
1.
What is an emotional change typically experienced in later life?
  1. a decrease in emotional control
  2. an increase in negative emotions
  3. a decrease in depression
  4. an increase in self-esteem
2 .
What is the final stage in Erikson’s theory called?
  1. self-efficacy versus self-esteem
  2. integrity versus despair
  3. differentiation versus ego transcendence
  4. generativity versus stagnation
3.
What occurs when people in their eighties and nineties look beyond their own experience, consider their connections to earlier generations, and accept change as inevitable and natural?
  1. generativity
  2. despair
  3. gerotranscendence
  4. resolution
4 .
Why might residents of countries with low socioeconomic status and a large population of older adults have negative views of aging?
  1. They view older adults as competitors for limited resources.
  2. Older adults run the government and make unpopular decisions.
  3. Older adults are grouchy and difficult to get along with.
  4. They have to spend time caring for older adults when they’d rather be doing other things.
5.
Maria, recently retired, has organized several small family get-togethers and plans to start preparations for a larger reunion including extended family too. Maria has embraced what role in the family?
  1. instrumental social support
  2. caregiver
  3. kinkeeper
  4. grandparent
6 .
Raymond is in his mideighties and recently lost the ability to drive his car. To adapt to this change, he has identified resources in the community such as Meals on Wheels to provide food and a service that gives older adults rides for shopping and medical appointments. What type of social support is Raymond making use of to ensure that his needs are met?
  1. emotional
  2. instrumental
  3. informal
  4. kinkeeper
7.
Research consistently shows that the number of people in older adults’ social networks tends to do which of the following?
  1. decrease
  2. increase
  3. remain constant
  4. fluctuate between increases and decreases
8 .
Ryan recently retired from a high-stress job as an attorney but isn’t quite ready to leave paid work entirely. They decide to take a full-time job with a nonprofit organization and apply their legal training to help others. What is the best way to describe Ryan’s approach to retirement?
  1. phased retirement
  2. bridge employment
  3. vested retirement
  4. transformative employment
9.
Amalfi recently graduated from college and was excited to start his new career. During the orientation period at his new job, he learned that his employer would match his retirement contributions up to 5 percent of his income, and that he was responsible for deciding how to invest the money. What type of retirement plan does Amalfi likely have?
  1. 401(k)
  2. pension
  3. vested pension
  4. flexible health retirement account (FHRA)
10 .
How do most working adults with low income save for retirement?
  1. They tend to start saving earlier and more consistently.
  2. Their income is not enough to cover basic needs, leaving nothing saved for retirement.
  3. They tend to spread their savings across different types of investments.
  4. They get matched contributions from employers so any personal savings can be doubled.
11.
Edward had a series of strokes and hopes to recover over the next several months. Currently, he needs constant medical supervision and is unable to walk or do basic tasks such as feed and bathe himself. He has no resources to obtain this level of assistance at home. What type of housing option would best fit Edward’s needs?
  1. assisted living
  2. congregate housing
  3. nursing home
  4. adult daycare
12 .
Monique is acting as a caregiver for her husband, who has Alzheimer’s disease and wants to live at home as long as possible. She has decided she needs to take a break from this role a couple of days a week and also find time to do the shopping and run errands. What would be the most appropriate means to assist Monique in caring for her husband?
  1. assisted living
  2. congregate housing
  3. nursing home
  4. adult daycare
13.
What type of elder abuse is believed to be the most common?
  1. financial
  2. physical
  3. sexual
  4. isolation
14 .
Sandeep has faced many challenges recently, including the death of his spouse, a serious medical scare, and some financial stress. He still functions at a very high level, has just secured a part-time job to help with finances, is active with friends and family, and has a positive outlook on life. What does Sandeep clearly have a lot of?
  1. locus of control
  2. resilience
  3. caregivers
  4. selection, optimization, and compensation
15.
Birgitta has a large family and several grandchildren. She enjoys cooking large family meals but has found this task more difficult as the years pass. She has decided to change her approach by using instant mashed potatoes instead of homemade to allow her to focus on other dishes. This is an example of which of the following?
  1. gratitude
  2. selection
  3. optimization
  4. compensation
16 .
The concept of resilience is most similar to a(n) ________ locus of control.
  1. internal
  2. external
  3. global
  4. local
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