Deck 9: Late Adulthood

Question 1

Late adulthood is generally considered to be between what chronological ages?

A)60 and 70
B)50 and 90
C)70 and 90
D)65 and 85

Answer 1

65 and 85

Question 2

Wellness promotion,self-discovery,and heightened morale are all part of the inner affective dimension of the ______ theory.

A)productive aging
B)social exchange
C)age stratification
D)activity

Answer 2

productive aging

Question 3

Which biological theory suggests that the biological clock acts through hormones to influence the pace of aging?

A)damage theory
B)programmed longevity
C)immunological theory
D)endocrine theory

Answer 3

endocrine theory

Question 4

Vaillant concludes that positive aging means to ______.

A)love,work,learn,and enjoy remaining moments with loved ones
B)become a grandparent
C)retire voluntarily
D)be cared for by adult children

Question 5

Dementia,Alzheimer's disease,and Parkinson's disease are the most common ______.

A)brain injuries
B)mental health issues in older adults
C)personality disorders
D)neurodegenerative diseases

Question 6

For people age 65 and older,the two most prevalent and debilitating chronic conditions are ______.

A)heart disease and asthma
B)arthritis and hypertension
C)hypertension and cancer
D)cancer and arthritis

Question 7

Vaillant (2002)proposes that a life task of late adulthood is to pass on the traditions of the past to the next generation.This life task is called ______.

A)social exchange
B)disengagement
C)guardianship
D)gain loss balance

Question 8

______ sees personality differences as a major influence in adaptation to old age.

A)Disengagement theory
B)Life course perspective
C)Continuity theory
D)Activity theory

Question 9

______,the capacity for abstract reasoning,______ with age.

A)Crystallized intelligence; increases
B)Fluid intelligence; declines
C)Intentional memory; stagnates
D)Incidental memory; does not change

Question 10

According to Erikson's theory,the struggle of late adulthood is ______.

A)ego integrity versus ego despair
B)generativity versus stagnation
C)initiative versus guilt
D)intimacy versus isolation

Question 11

______ are those provided through families,friends,neighbors,churches,and so on.

A)Social networks
B)Caretakers
C)Informal resources
D)Formal resources

Question 12

Biological theories as to why our bodies age are important to understand in reference to late adulthood.Which biological theory suggests that the rate of basal metabolism impacts length of the life span?

A)wear and tear theory
B)rate of living theory
C)free radicals theory
D)somatic DNA damage theory

Question 13

A ______ measures the ratio of dependent age groups to the working-age population.

A)social exchange
B)dependency exchange
C)social ratio
D)dependency ratio

Question 14

______,which is based on accumulated learning,______ with age.

A)Crystallized intelligence; increases
B)Fluid intelligence; declines
C)Intentional memory; stagnates
D)Incidental memory; does not change

Question 15

The incidence of disease is called ______.

A)prevalence
B)immortality
C)mortality
D)morbidity

Question 16

Which of the following statements about the late-adult population is true?

A)Men continue to outnumber women in the age 65 and older population.
B)Older LGBTQ individuals typically exhibit lower rates of health conditions.
C)Men often have stronger and more emotionally robust networks.
D)Both ethnic minorities and older adults residing in small towns face special challenges.

Question 17

Vaillant's traits for "growing old with grace" include maintaining hope,maintaining contact and intimacy with older friends,and ______.

A)learning from current generation
B)maintaining a capacity for play
C)engaging in physical activity
D)finding joy in old age

Question 18

The accumulation of human capital,or resources,across the life course to address human needs is called ______.

A)time perspective
B)social capital
C)life course capital
D)economic capital

Question 19

______ grandparents are highly involved in the lives of their grandchildren but do not see themselves as authority figures.

A)Detached
B)Influential
C)Supportive
D)Authority-oriented

Question 20

The ACL study found that ______ has a greater impact than ______ on the onset of functional limitations or disabilities in older adults.

A)race; gender
B)income; support system
C)education; income
D)exercise; diet

Question 21

All systems of the body are affected during the aging process.

Question 22

Life expectancy increases with socioeconomic advantage.

Question 23

According to the Census Bureau,which group will be the fastest growing older adult population by 2050?

A)Native American
B)African American
C)Hispanic
D)non-Hispanic White

Question 24

Social exchange theory's major premise is to understand and explain the influence of social definitions,social interactions,and social structures on the individual elderly person.

Question 25

Reminiscing may be an enjoyable activity that can lift the spirits of the listener and of the person telling the story.

Question 26

In feminist theory,gender is considered the key factor in understanding a person's aging experience.

Question 27

The most common type of dementia is ______.

A)substance impaired cognitive loss
B)mild Cognitive Impairment
C)Parkinson's disease
D)Alzheimer's disease

Question 28

Women 65 years of age and older are considered a minority in terms of status and challenges in aging.

Question 29

Reminiscing can serve which of the following functions?

A)enhancing a person's self-image
B)contributing to the life course perspective
C)identifying risk factors
D)engage in generativity

Question 30

The increase in age for receiving full social security benefits has contributed to older adults staying longer in the labor force.

Question 31

Memory is a distinguishing factor in old age and research suggests that intentional memory declines and incidental memory does not in old age.

Question 32

A variable that predicts healthy aging is ______.

A)childhood temperament
B)stress
C)stable marriage
D)cholesterol

Question 33

Someone in the world develops dementia every 3 s.

Question 34

What percentage of the population of women over 80 experience osteoporosis?

A)half
B)one third
C)three fourths
D)one fifth

Question 35

In recent years,both mortality and morbidity have decreased.