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According to research, what is the most common effect of activity upon later life?


A) Fatigue and depression from overwhelming roles and responsibilities
B) Increased mortality because the effects of disabling conditions such as diabetes may be magnified
C) More rewarding relationships with members of the social support network
D) Greater life satisfaction and morale

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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What are the typical characteristics of social networks for older men?

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Even though they have fewer fr...

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Research suggests that those who respond most poorly to retirement are those who


A) made an amenity move within a year of retiring.
B) retired from satisfying jobs.
C) retired while a spouse was still working.
D) had the least control over the process.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

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How does the financial status of single older adults compare to that of their married counterparts?

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Typically single old...

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The largest source of income for most elderly adults in the United States is ________.

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Which of the following describes a move away from family that is aimed at benefiting from a particular feature of the location?


A) Recreational move
B) Compensatory move
C) Amenity move
D) Institutional migration

E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

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How did Erikson characterize the developmental task of late adulthood?


A) Industry versus inferiority
B) Generativity versus stagnation
C) Ego integrity versus despair
D) Intimacy versus isolation

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Identify and explain the components of successful aging.

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Which of the following is unlikely to be a factor that influences an individual's decision to retire?


A) Personality traits
B) Financial incentives to retire
C) Financial resources during retirement
D) Health

E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

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Frank worked as a professional cabinet maker most of his adult life. He very much enjoyed this work, but is now somewhat limited in his physical ability to handle large pieces of carpentry. Frank currently builds smaller pieces of furniture such as chairs and coffee tables. Which of the following explains Frank's behavior?


A) Disengagement theory
B) Acceptance of changes
C) Shrinkage of life space
D) Continuity theory

E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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Summarize some of the suggestions that the man in the video has for younger people. Thinking critically, what is your perception of this man in terms of Erikson's crisis of ego integrity versus despair?

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Mahmoud's grandparents have him to help them buy a computer and teach them how to use the internet. Which of the following terms describes Mahmoud's grandparents' readiness to learn something new?


A) Social engagement
B) Cognitive adventurousness
C) Geriatric thymia
D) Super cognition

E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

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Which of the following best represents the attitudes expressed by the older man being interviewed in the vide?


A) While he describes a sense of ego integrity, there is some incongruity between what he says and his affect.
B) He seems happy and satisfied with his life in general and has no regrets.
C) While he seems to be gruff and unhappy, as he describes his life he seems to be happy.
D) He believes in the importance of developing one's own philosophy of life rather than relying on religion.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

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According to research in the United States and Japan, which factor might help individuals to recover from a health crisis such as a stroke or a fracture?


A) A combative, argumentative spirit
B) Viewing health care professionals as adversaries to be beaten
C) Adopting recovery goals proposed by rehabilitation specialists
D) Steadfast optimism and a positive attitude

E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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Which of the following represents the normal expectation for a man in late adulthood?


A) That he will live an average of five to ten years as a widower
B) That he will live alone until he experiences health problems that will cause him to enter institutional care
C) That he will live with a spouse or intimate partner until he dies
D) That he will live alone until he has difficulty performing activities of daily living, at which time he will live with family members

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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The normal expectation for a man in late adulthood is that he will live with a ________ or ________ until he dies.

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Even though the term "abuse" is frequently associated with physical mistreatment, among the elderly ________ abuse may be far more subtle and widespread.

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What is filial piety?

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What is the term used for living in a noninstitutional environment to which appropriate modifications have been made for the elderly individual?


A) Aging in place
B) Modified aging
C) Homebound aging
D) Home health maintenance

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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How does Geneva describe her view of marriage in comparison to today's views?


A) She doesn't see any difference between today's views and the views from 59 years ago.
B) Even though she has wanted to divorce Leroy, she hasn't done it because he won't let her.
C) She believes that people are much less likely to get divorced now than they were when she was married.
D) Divorce has never entered either her or Leroy's mind because it was never considered an option when they were married.

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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