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How do gay and lesbian older adults fare in the United States?
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Question 2

List and describe at least three factors that have contributed to the increased life expectancy for today's Americans.
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Question 3

Carmine's grandfather has come to live with him because he is starting to have trouble with the cognitive functions involved in activities such as paying bills, buying groceries, and preparing meals. Although he loves his grandfather, Carmine was unprepared for life with a man in his 70s. List five things that Carmine may do with his grandfather to slow down the deterioration of his cognitive functioning.
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Question 4

Define both dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Describe how each of these illnesses affects the brain at the cellular level, and give examples of how the deterioration can be slowed down with both behavioral and drug therapies.
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Question 5

Discuss results of the Baltes' studies on wisdom. Answer will vary.

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Question 6

List and describe the changes in short-term memory among older adults. Answer will vary.

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Question 7

Discuss the findings of the Seattle Longitudinal study described in the text. What are the implications of this study for working with the elderly?
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Question 8

Describe the visual and hearing changes among the elderly. Answer will vary.

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Question 9

Describe the changes in the older adult's brain outlined in the text. What do you think are the implications of these changes for extending the working years of people over 65?
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Question 10

Research does not support the notion of a "midlife crisis." Yet, both Danny and Virginia, who are in their late 40s, have been having a difficult time emotionally both at work and at home for several months now. Explain why they might be feeling this way, and describe the important role that social relationships might play in their development at this stage of life.
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Question 11

Define both Kahn and Antonucci's social convoy theory and Carstensen's socioemotional selectivity theory, and give examples of how both can improve their relationships with others but can also place demands on people that may be stressful.
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Question 12

Explain the concept of the "sandwich generation." What are the benefits and the challenges that this group of middle-aged people face that previous generations did not?
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Tina and Gary's children have moved out of the house and they now have time and money to devote to themselves. They are aware that most middle-aged people are healthy and have no functional limitations so they are planning to live their lives to the fullest. What are the health issues that Tina and Gary should be aware of at their age? List some of the steps they can take at this time in their lives to ensure a longer and healthier future.
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Question 14

Define occupational burnout and explain how it is identified. Describe how burnout can affect the personal lives of workers. List some of the things that workers can do to prevent burnout so that their personal lives and productivity are not affected.
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Question 15

Paula and her roommate, Krystal, spend a great deal of time talking about finding "just the right" men. While they both dated have extensively, they have finished college without finding the perfect partner and now need to reflect on those areas that may need to be changed in order to find the relationship they want. Define intimacy and explain the steps that you would suggest Paula and Krystal take in order to experience more emotional and physical intimacy in their lives. Discuss the possibilities
 of the Internet in their search and explain why it may or may not be a good idea for these young women.
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Question 16

Your son, Damian, wants to move in with his girlfriend so that they can see if they are compatible enough to commit to a permanent relationship. Without being critical of his choice, explain to Damian what you have learned from the research on cohabitation about the idea of "checking out the situation before making things permanent." Offer Damian some specific methods he and his girlfriend can use to get some assurance that each is "the one" without moving in together.
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Question 17

Describe the shift in home life from past generations, when many mothers stayed in the home, to the present situation where more women are working outside the home, either part or full time. What are the factors that can cause the most conflict in the homes of dual-earner families?
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Question 18

Define and describe the adult stage of "postformal thought." Discuss Sinnott's criteria of "postformal" thought and apply it to interventions with adolescents who are at risk.
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Question 19

Kohlberg has discussed the concept of moral reasoning in his research. Using Kohlberg as your reference, list the effects of gender and cultural context as they relate to the development of a young adult's moral development.
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Question 20

Describe Gilligan's theory of moral development and how she explains the differences between male and female moral development. What conclusions can you make about Kohlberg's and Gilligan's views?
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Quiz 1: Human Development

How do gay and lesbian older adults fare in the United States? ch18 Key

List and describe at least three factors that have contributed to the increased life expectancy for today's Americans. Answer will vary.

Define both dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Describe how each of these illnesses affects the brain at the cellular level, and give examples of how the deterioration can be slowed down with both behavioral and drug therapies. Answer will vary.

Discuss results of the Baltes' studies on wisdom. Answer will vary.

List and describe the changes in short-term memory among older adults. Answer will vary.

Discuss the findings of the Seattle Longitudinal study described in the text. What are the implications of this study for working with the elderly? Answer will vary.

Describe the visual and hearing changes among the elderly. Answer will vary.

Describe the changes in the older adult's brain outlined in the text. What do you think are the implications of these changes for extending the working years of people over 65? Answer will vary.

Define both Kahn and Antonucci's social convoy theory and Carstensen's socioemotional selectivity theory, and give examples of how both can improve their relationships with others but can also place demands on people that may be stressful. Answer will vary.

Explain the concept of the "sandwich generation." What are the benefits and the challenges that this group of middle-aged people face that previous generations did not? Answer will vary.

Define occupational burnout and explain how it is identified. Describe how burnout can affect the personal lives of workers. List some of the things that workers can do to prevent burnout so that their personal lives and productivity are not affected. Answer will vary.

Define and describe the adult stage of "postformal thought." Discuss Sinnott's criteria of "postformal" thought and apply it to interventions with adolescents who are at risk. Answer will vary.

Kohlberg has discussed the concept of moral reasoning in his research. Using Kohlberg as your reference, list the effects of gender and cultural context as they relate to the development of a young adult's moral development. Answer will vary.

Describe Gilligan's theory of moral development and how she explains the differences between male and female moral development. What conclusions can you make about Kohlberg's and Gilligan's views? Answer will vary.