Question 1

Which older adult is most likely to receive sibling support when his health declines?

Accepted Answer

According to research, older adults who are childless and never married are more likely to receive support from siblings when their health declines. Eddie, Abram, and Rufus all have familial responsibilities beyond their siblings, which may impact their ability to provide or receive support.

Question 2

Compared with younger people,older adults report fewer __________ friends.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compared with younger people,older adults report fewer...

Question 3

__________ are key in never-married older women's lives.

Accepted Answer

Studies have found that same-sex friendships are particularly important in the lives of never-married older women as they provide emotional support and fulfill social needs.

Question 4

Ruby,age 83,is most likely to call on her friends for __________.

Accepted Answer

As individuals age, they often rely more on their social networks for emotional support. This is especially true for older adults like Ruby, who may seek companionship and emotional comfort from friends. Emotional support can include sharing concerns, receiving empathy, and having meaningful conversations, which are crucial for maintaining mental health and well-being in older age. Financial assistance, help with errands, and household chores might also be needed, but emotional support is a fundamental aspect of social interactions for the elderly.

Question 5

__________ and __________ are basic to meaningful friendships in late adulthood.

Accepted Answer

Intimacy, referring to emotional closeness and trust, and companionship, referring to spending time together and enjoying each other's company, are key components of meaningful friendships in late adulthood. Proximity and shared vocation or ethnicity may be helpful in facilitating these types of friendships, but they are not as essential as intimacy and companionship. Mutual dependency may also be present in some friendships, but it is not always necessary or desirable.

Question 6

Lyle and Nora are in their early seventies and live in their own home.If they are typical of Western older adults in their relationship with their adult children,Lyle and Nora probably __________.

Accepted Answer

Typically, Western older adults like Lyle and Nora are more likely to give more financial and practical assistance to their adult children than they receive. This reflects a pattern where older adults often have resources to share and a desire to support their children, rather than being primarily dependent on them for support.

Question 7

Which statement is true about widowhood?

Accepted Answer

Studies have shown that ethnic minorities with high rates of poverty and chronic disease are more likely to be widowed than other groups. Option A is incorrect because the percentage of older women who are widowed is higher than the percentage of older men who are widowed. Option B is incorrect because while divorce rates have risen, they do not directly correspond to an increase in widowhood rates. Option D is incorrect because aging adults may have more difficulty coping with certain aspects of widowhood, but younger individuals who are widowed also face challenges.

Question 8

Both men and women describe closer bonds with __________ than with __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Both men and women describe closer bonds...

Question 9

Typically,aging siblings __________.

Accepted Answer

Research suggests that aging siblings generally visit each other at least several times a year, though they may not necessarily provide direct assistance or communicate regularly. Additionally, the question does not provide information on their distance from each other, making it unclear whether B is accurate or not.

Question 10

Which statement is true about never-married,childless older adults?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which statement is true about never-married,childless older...

Question 11

Mr.Dugan belongs to an older adult lunch club.The other members of the club,while not intimates,are Mr.Dugan's __________ friends.

Accepted Answer

The best choice is D because secondary friends are acquaintances or casual friends who are not as close as primary friends. This fits the description given in the scenario, where the other members of the lunch club are not intimates of Mr. Dugan, but rather casual friends. Choices A, B, and C do not fit the scenario as well, as primary friends are typically considered closer and more important than secondary friends, intergenerational friends would span multiple age groups (not just older adults), and joint friends typically refer to mutual friends that both people know well.

Question 12

With age,older adults report that the friends they feel the closest to __________.

Accepted Answer

Research has found that as people age, they tend to prioritize social connections with individuals who live in close proximity, such as community members or neighbors. This is likely due to factors such as mobility limitations and a desire for familiar surroundings.

Question 13

__________ strongly predicts the quality of the grandparent-adult grandchild relationship.

Accepted Answer

The degree of grandparent involvement during childhood is a strong predictor of the quality of the grandparent-adult grandchild relationship. If the grandparent was actively involved in the grandchild's life during childhood (such as attending events, providing emotional support, etc), it sets a foundation for a closer relationship in adulthood.

Question 14

Overall,never-married older people report a level of well-being equivalent to that of __________ aging adults.

Accepted Answer

The passage states that never-married older people have a level of well-being equivalent to that of married aging adults. No information is given to suggest that their well-being is equivalent to that of recently divorced, chronically ill, or recently widowed older adults.

Question 15

David's wife,Esther,recently died.If David is like most recently widowed older adults,his greatest problem is most likely __________.

Accepted Answer

According to research, profound loneliness is a common problem among recently widowed older adults. Financial instability, anxiousness, and declining health may also be issues, but they are not typically the greatest problem.

Question 16

For parents age 75 and older,adult children's __________ is beneficial,fostering self-esteem and sense of family connection.

Accepted Answer

According to research, moderate support from adult children is beneficial for parents age 75 and older as it allows them to feel a sense of independence and agency, while also strengthening family bonds. This type of support provides opportunities for reciprocity, where both parent and child can contribute to each other's well-being. Assistance with errands, household chores, daily living tasks, emotional support, and periodic financial support may also be helpful, but the emphasis on moderate support with the opportunity to reciprocate is key.

Question 17

Which statement is true about late-life friendships?

Accepted Answer

Research shows that older adults tend to report more positive and satisfying experiences with friends than with family members. Late-life friendships also tend to involve increased disclosure and emotional support, which may contribute to their positive impact on well-being.

Question 18

Women's __________ may lead them to feel less need to remarry following the death of a spouse.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Women's __________ may lead them to feel...

Question 19

Which older adult is more likely to show physical and mental health problems following the death of a spouse?

Accepted Answer

Albert's wife's unexpected death is likely to be a sudden shock for him, which can result in physical and mental health problems. The other options involve the death of a spouse after a long terminal illness, which may provide some time for emotional preparation and adjustment, lowering the risk of health problems.

Question 20

Never-married,childless men are more likely than women to __________.

Accepted Answer

Never-married, childless men are more likely than women to feel lonely and depressed. This is due to social and possibly biological factors that influence how men cope with solitude and the lack of familial structures compared to women.

Quiz 18: Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood