Question 1

An occupation-focused instrument for measuring life meaning is the:&#10;A)Canadian Occupational Performance Measure&#10;B)Life Satisfaction Index&#10;C)Functional Independence Measure&#10;D)Physical Functioning Assessment in Your Environment

Accepted Answer

The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure is an instrument specifically designed to measure the meaning and importance of occupations in an individual's life. It asks clients to identify occupations that are important to them and then rates their ability to perform those occupations and their satisfaction with their performance. This measure is commonly used in occupational therapy practice to identify meaningful activities for clients and to track progress towards meaningful goals. The other options are not occupation-focused measures of life meaning.

Question 2

In considering identity in later life,a particularly salient concern is:&#10;A)Self-efficacy&#10;B)Prestige&#10;C)Economic status&#10;D)Community mobility

Accepted Answer

Self-efficacy, or the belief in one's ability to accomplish goals and overcome challenges, becomes increasingly important in later life as individuals face new physical and social changes. Maintaining a sense of self-efficacy can lead to a more positive and active aging experience. While prestige, economic status, and community mobility may also be important, self-efficacy is particularly salient in considering identity in later life.

Question 3

According to Levinson,among the themes in older adulthood are:&#10;A)Generativity versus stagnation and ego integrity versus despair&#10;B)Acceptance of death and coping with infirmity&#10;C)Liberation and spirituality&#10;D)Coping with physical decline and moving toward informal structures

Accepted Answer

D

Question 4

The concept of environmental press was initially described in which theory?&#10;A)Model of Human Occupation&#10;B)Ecological Model of Aging&#10;C)Meaningful Activity and Life Meaning Model&#10;D)Occupational Adaptation

Accepted Answer

The concept of environmental press was initially described in the Ecological Model of Aging, which emphasizes the interaction between the individual and their environment, and how this interaction changes over time. The theory suggests that the environment can create both positive and negative demands or "press" on an individual's ability to adapt and function.

Question 5

Csikszentmihalyi (1990)offers a three-part definition of meaning that includes all the following EXCEPT:&#10;A)Achieving purpose&#10;B)Expressing intentionality&#10;C)Achieving societal recognition&#10;D)Creating internal harmony

Accepted Answer

Csikszentmihalyi's three-part definition of meaning includes achieving purpose, expressing intentionality, and creating internal harmony, but it does not include achieving societal recognition.

Question 6

An evaluative term that reflects pleasure in the current moment is:&#10;A)Life satisfaction&#10;B)Positive aging&#10;C)Subjective well-being&#10;D)Happiness

Accepted Answer

The evaluative term that reflects pleasure in the current moment is happiness. While life satisfaction, positive aging, and subjective well-being all reflect a person's overall well-being and level of happiness, happiness specifically refers to a positive emotional state in the present moment.

Question 7

Contributing factors for maintaining a sense of control are all of the following EXCEPT:&#10;A)Perceived usefulness and competence&#10;B)Ability to sustain physical activity&#10;C)Ability to provide social support for others&#10;D)Continued employment for pay

Accepted Answer

Continued employment for pay is not directly related to maintaining a sense of control, unlike the other factors which involve personal abilities and social interactions.

Question 8

Occupational value can be thought of as:&#10;A)The individual's assessment of the importance of the activity&#10;B)The extent to which an occupation can be measured in economic worth&#10;C)Recognition by society of an occupation's contributions to the community&#10;D)A measure of prestige imparted by participation in particular activities

Accepted Answer

Occupational value refers to the individual's personal assessment of how important or meaningful an activity is to them, rather than its economic worth, societal recognition, or prestige.

Question 9

In late life,the number of expected roles tends to:&#10;A)Decrease&#10;B)Increase&#10;C)Remain about the same&#10;D)Number of roles is not associated with age

Accepted Answer

In late life, individuals tend to retire from their work and take on fewer roles overall, leading to a decrease in the number of expected roles.

Question 10

A specific occupational area associated with meaning and that is receiving greater emphasis in health care at present is:&#10;A)Work&#10;B)Self-care&#10;C)Spirituality&#10;D)Home maintenance

Accepted Answer

Spirituality is the specific occupational area associated with meaning receiving greater emphasis in health care at present. It is because many studies have suggested that spirituality and religion can play a significant role in promoting health and well-being. Health care providers are starting to recognize the importance of addressing the spiritual needs of patients in their care.

Deck 5: Meaningful Occupation in Later Life