Deck 13: Midlife and Older Couples

Question 1

The most common form of dementia is _____.

Answer 1

Alzheimer's

Question 2

The downtown in the economy has made _____ difficult for many people.

Answer 2

retirement

Question 3

A marriage that has lasted 50 years or more is termed a _____ marriage.

Answer 3

longevous

Question 4

Fonzie was born in the 1950's and is now well into middle age.He is part of the _____ generation.

A) sandwich
B) baby boomer
C) gen-X
D) millennial

Question 5

Female menopause is the end of _____.

Question 6

When couples find themselves caring for aging parents,as well as their own children,they are part of what has become known as the _____ generation.

Question 7

In middle age when one mourns lost opportunities,or the road not taken,and wonders what life would have been like if they were bolder,smarter,or luckier,they are experiencing _____.

Question 8

Erikson argues that the crisis faced in middle age is:

A) autonomy versus shame and doubt.
B) generativity versus stagnation.
C) trust versus mistrust.
D) identity versus role confusion.

Question 9

Middle age can be defined as

A) the time between launching of children and retirement.
B) the time between age 35 and age 65.
C) families dealing with teenagers or young adult children.
D) all these

Question 10

Sandrine finds herself taking care of her children as well as her aging parents.This causes stress and adds responsibility to her already stressful life.She is part of the _____ generation.

A) sandwich
B) baby boomer
C) gen-X
D) millennial

Question 11

Male menopause is caused by a decline in the production of _____.

Question 12

Connor is middle aged and yearns for a younger,stronger,taut body and freedom from the grind.He is experiencing:

A) menopause.
B) adropause.
C) middlescence.
D) climacteric.

Question 13

According to Erik Erikson,the psychosocial challenge for middle age is

A) intimacy or isolation.
B) generativity or stagnation.
C) integrity or despair.
D) none of these

Question 14

Growing numbers of Baby Boomers over 65 will result in:

A) higher healthcare costs.
B) larger nursing home populations.
C) greater social and political focus on retirement and healthcare issues.
D) greater demand for tax reform.

Question 15

When adult children move back home they are considered to be _____ kids.

Question 16

On the average,menopause for women occurs around age _____.

Question 17

When couples find themselves caring for aging parents,as well as their own children,they are part of what has become known as the _____ generation.

A) sandwich
B) empty nest
C) pancake
D) responsible

Question 18

The positive aspects of children leaving home are suggested by the term _____.

Question 19

As the life span of the general population increases,the United States is experiencing a ______________.

Question 20

Petra is middle aged and has started to mourn lost opportunities,the road not taken,and wonders what her life would be like if she was bolder,smarter,or luckier.She is experiencing:

A) menopause.
B) adropause.
C) middlescence.
D) climacteric.

Question 21

Chaz is almost 60 years old and has noticed that his testes are shrinking and less firm,he also takes much longer to get an erection than he used to.His doctor believes that he is experiencing:

A) menopause.
B) midlife crisis.
C) middlescence.
D) climactic shifts.

Question 22

Justus is happy his son has gone off to college and is now able to go back to going out,taking trips,and being more carefree.Justus is enjoying his:

A) cluttered nest.
B) spacious nest.
C) empty nest.
D) crowded nest.

Question 23

What do most current studies reveal about the term "mid-life crisis"?

A) They are more common in men.
B) Results in higher incidents of infidelity.
C) Result in increased divorce rates.
D) Evidence doesn't support the existence of a mid-life crisis.

Question 24

Female menopause includes which of the following changes?

A) hair loss
B) decline in sexual interest
C) diminished vaginal secretions
D) decrease in androgen production

Question 25

Statistically midlife does not bring about an increase in

A) divorce.
B) depression.
C) suicide.
D) all of these

Question 26

What is a common medical approach used to treat menopause that is now being scrutinized?

A) hysterectomy
B) steroid injections
C) hormone replacement
D) Prozac

Question 27

Talia is 52 years of age and experiencing irritability,headaches,and depression.Her doctor believes that she is entering:

A) menopause.
B) adropause.
C) middlescence.
D) climactic shifts.

Question 28

Which of the following phenomena is affected by economic conditions?

A) empty nest syndrome
B) cluttered nest syndrome.
C) boomerang kids.
D) sandwich generation.

Question 29

The opposite of the spacious nest is the

A) parental nest refilled.
B) empty nest.
C) cluttered nest.
D) restful nest.

Question 30

This term occurs when adult children who return home to live with their parents after college graduation:

A) Boomerang Kids.
B) Cluttered Nest.
C) Empty Nest.
D) Spacious Nest.

Question 31

Adult children who return home to their parents' house are known as:

A) boomerang kids.
B) cluttered nesters.
C) baby boomers.
D) the sandwich generation.

Question 32

According to a study by the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP),what was the number one reason women gave for getting divorced?

A) infidelity
B) chemical dependency
C) emotional/physical abuse
D) sexual dysfunction

Question 33

According to the U.S.Census,which is the fastest-growing age group in U.S.population?

A) 20-39
B) 40-59
C) 60-84
D) 85 and older

Question 34

Which term refers to the situation in which adult children return home to live for a while,usually to save money to move into their own apartments or homes?

A) empty nest syndrome
B) cluttered nest
C) boomerang nest
D) nurture nest

Question 35

The male hormone that declines slowly and steadily in most men until age 60 is known as

A) testerosterone.
B) androgen.
C) progesterone.
D) estrogen.

Question 36

Female menopause begins on the average at about age:

A) 40.
B) 45.
C) 50.
D) 55.

Question 37

Statistics show _________ life is more a time of crisis.

A) early
B) mid-
C) late
D) all of these

Question 38

"Male menopause" develops as a result of:

A) a decline in androgen production.
B) a decline in estrogen production.
C) a decline in testosterone production.
D) a decline in cortisol production.

Question 39

Often with age comes greater satisfaction with

A) work.
B) finances.
C) general happiness.
D) all of these

Question 40

Vincent and Kati's children have left home for college and they are enjoying their time together but also feel sad,a sense of emptiness,and a lack of purpose.They are experiencing a(n):

A) cluttered nest.
B) spacious nest.
C) empty nest.
D) crowded nest.

Question 41

Which is NOT one of the dimensions of the grandparent role:

A) grandparent behavior.
B) grandparent satisfaction.
C) attitudes and expectations.
D) all of these are dimensions of the grandparent role.

Question 42

Which is NOT a myth about old age?

A) Most old people lose their sex drive.
B) Most old people are more likely to be cared for by their families than to be in nursing homes.
C) Most old people are lonely.
D) Most old people are poor.

Question 43

Most people in nursing homes in the United States are

A) mistreated.
B) abandoned by their families.
C) over age 75.
D) none of these

Question 44

Often adults are divided into three distinct groups:

A) young-old (55-65),middle-old (65-70),and old-old (over 70).
B) young-old (45-55),middle-old (55-65),and old-old (over 65).
C) young-old (55-65),middle-old (65-75),and old-old (over 75).
D) young-old (60-70),middle-old (70-80),and old-old (over 80).

Question 45

Which of the following is most likely to be true of you as you get older?

A) You are likely to spend the last 12 to 24 months of your life in a nursing home.
B) You are likely to lose interest in sexual activity.
C) You are likely to have fewer acute illnesses than younger persons.
D) You are likely to become senile.

Question 46

What percentage of persons age 65 or older have living grandchildren?

A) 90%
B) 75%
C) 60%
D) 50%

Question 47

The average life expectancy for women is:

A) 65 years.
B) 70 years.
C) 74 years.
D) 80 years.

Question 48

The phenomenon of aging is

A) biological.
B) social.
C) psychological.
D) all these

Question 49

A longevous marriage is one that lasts _____ years or more.

A) 45
B) 50
C) 40
D) 60

Question 50

Most sibling relationships are _____ for the older adult's well-being.

A) important
B) stressful
C) challenging
D) helpful

Question 51

Since 1900,the average life expectancy in the United States has increased from ______ to _______.

A) 40 years; 69 years
B) 47 years; 79 years
C) 52 years; 84 years
D) 56 years; 86 years

Question 52

The "Baby Boomer" years are identified as the years 1955-1980.

Question 53

_____ relationships in middle and older adulthood are a new area of research.

A) Spousal
B) Parent-child
C) Sibling
D) Grandparent-grandchild

Question 54

In later years,research indicates _____ are the most distant.

A) brothers
B) cross-sex siblings
C) sisters
D) stepsisters

Question 55

Current statistics show that _____ of all U.S.children are parented by grandparents.

A) 2%
B) 4%
C) 9%
D) 13%

Question 56

_____ is the most common form of dementia.

A) Alzheimer's
B) Senility
C) Old Age
D) The empty nest

Question 57

In later years,research indicates _____ are closest.

A) brothers
B) cross-sex siblings
C) sisters
D) stepsisters

Question 58

The definition of old age is divided into three categories:

A) Young-old; middle-old; old-old.
B) New old; middle-old,very-old.
C) New old,medium-old,frail-old.
D) Old,very old,extremely old.

Question 59

Alicia's son had moved out several years ago but recently moved back home after he went to rehab for drug and alcohol abuse.She is experiencing a:

A) cluttered nest.
B) spacious nest.
C) empty nest.
D) crowded nest.

Question 60

Elder abuse is most likely to occur out of problems arising from which generational phenomena?

A) cluttered nest
B) empty nest syndrome
C) sandwich generation
D) boomerang kids

Question 61

"Empty nest" and "spacious nest" describe the same phenomena.

Question 62

African American children are more likely to be raised by their grandparents.

Question 63

Infidelity is the number one cause of divorce for middle-aged couples.

Question 64

Most people find the role of grandparent to be stressful.

Question 65

The vast majority of people over age 65 will spend at least part of their later years in a nursing home.

Question 66

Senility is another term for Alzheimer's Disease.

Question 67

Older adults are not interested in sex.

Question 68

Many parents enjoy suddenly having an "empty nest."

Question 69

The United States is going through a demographic revolution due to the increased life span of the population.

Question 70

The role of grandparents differs little between cultural groups.

Question 71

Caring for an older parent can help strengthen a parent-child relationship.

Question 72

Both men and women experience a decline in hormone production as they get older.

Question 73

Mid-life crisis is a common event in most marriages.

Question 74

Women represent a larger percentage of nursing home populations than men

Question 75

Women are more likely to assume the role of caregiver for an older parent than men.

Question 76

The grandparent role is usually mutually enjoyable for grandparents and their grandchildren.

Question 77

It is no more likely for African American children to be raised by grandparents than children of other cultural groups.

Question 78

By age 50,a man may require up to 24 hours between an orgasm and his next erection.

Question 79

Both men and women experience a kind of menopause.

Question 80

Studies indicate that significant family conflict results when adult children move home with their parents.