Chapter 15, 16, 17, and 18 Final Exam

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Question #1

Tilda, age 83, is actively engaged with her family and community. She enjoys close friendships and leads a fulfilling daily life. Tilda fits the contemporary view of

A optimal aging.

B generativity.

C gerotranscendence.

D stagnation.

Question #2

__________ is usually the first consideration in the decision to retire.

A Availability of self-employment

B Availability of a bridge job

C Affordability of retirement

D Which leisure activities to pursue

Question #3

The worse the caregiver–recipient relationship, the __________ the risk of __________.

A greater; elder abuse of all kinds

B smaller; emotional abuse

C smaller; physical abuse

D smaller; neglect

Question #4

__________ are the most frequently reported types of elder abuse.

A Physical abuse, sexual abuse, and physical neglect

B Physical neglect, sexual abuse, and financial abuse

C Sexual abuse, financial abuse, and physical abuse

D Financial abuse, emotional abuse, and physical neglect

Question #5

As Jane grows older, she feels closer to her siblings and more connected with her spouse. At 85, her contact with acquaintances has diminished and she is left with a few very close relationships. She is not terribly interested in forming any new social ties. Jane’s behavior is consistent with __________ theory.

A continuity

B socioemotional selectivity

C activity

D disengagement

Question #6

According to __________ theory, older adults’ life satisfaction depends on conditions that permit them to remain engaged in roles and relationships.

A activity

B continuity

C socioemotional selectivity

D disengagement

Question #7

According to disengagement theory, society

A encourages older people to disengage from social settings to focus their energies on family members.

B allows older adults to give up their preoccupation with their inner lives and focus on others.

C views seniors as incapable of benefiting from social engagement.

D allows the old to withdraw by freeing them from employment and family responsibilities.

Question #8

Religious involvement is especially high in African-American communities because

A family ties are often strained and unfulfilling.

B churches are an important source of financial support for African-American seniors.

C African-American seniors look to religion as a powerful resource for social support beyond the family.

D there are few other community resources available to them.

Question #9

Which of the following statements about spirituality and religiosity in late adulthood is true?

A Contrary to popular belief, U.S. seniors generally become less religious with age.

B The late-life increase in religiosity is universal.

C Older adults typically attach little value to religious beliefs and behaviors.

D Spirituality may advance to a higher level—away from prescribed beliefs.

Question #10

Reggie feels he made many wrong decisions, yet time is too short to find an alternate route to integrity. Reggie is experiencing

A isolation.

B stagnation.

C despair.

D ego differentiation.

Question #11

Adults who arrive at a sense of integrity feel

A like something is missing.

B proud, but incomplete.

C satisfied with their achievements.

D life regrets.

Question #12

Francine is emotionally mature. She has broad practical knowledge and is able to apply that knowledge in ways that make life worthwhile. Francine displays

A crystallized intelligence.

B generativity.

C wisdom.

D fluid intelligence.

Question #13

__________ is associated with a decreased risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

A Having Down syndrome

B Taking ginko biloba

C Taking folic acid

D Having a higher education

Question #14

Marion has just learned that her brain contains an abundance of neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid plaques. Marion’s doctors are probably concerned that she has

A Parkinson’s disease.

B Alzheimer’s disease.

C Huntington’s disease.

D had a stroke.

Question #15

Which of the following statements about exercise in late adulthood is true?

A Good nutrition and physical activity are only beneficial when they are lifelong habits.

B Weight-bearing exercise promotes muscle size and strength, even if begun as late as age 90.

C Brain scans show that physically fit older people experience more tissue loss in the cerebral cortex.

D “Taking it easy” is the best treatment for many chronic diseases.

Question #16

Regularly eating __________ high in polyunsaturated fatty acids offers some protection against mental disabilities.

A beef

B vegetables

C fruit

D fish

Question #17

According to Rita’s eye doctor, she may go blind. The light-sensitive cells in the central region of her retina are breaking down, causing her central vision to blur. Rita is developing

A macular degeneration.

B monochromacy.

C glaucoma.

D cataracts.

Question #18

Betty, age 77, needs assistance with food preparation, housekeeping, and paying her bills. Betty cannot carry out some

A primary activities of active functioning (PAAFs).

B instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs).

C secondary activities of active functioning (SAAFs).

D activities of daily living (ADLs).

Question #19

Which of the following statements about the maximum lifespan for humans is true?

A Scientists agree that it is more important to extend the maximum lifespan than the average healthy life expectancy.

B The longest-lived person, whose age could be documented, was a woman who lived to 112 years.

C Some scientists say that 122 years is the upper bound of human longevity, while others say that it can be extended.

D In the United States, the maximum lifespan for women is 81 years and for men is 76 years.

Question #20

Robust centenarians usually have

A highly pessimistic personalities.

B brain pathology, atherosclerosis, or immune-deficiency disorders.

C efficiently functioning immune systems.

D little or no history of community involvement.

Question #21

Which of the following statements about life expectancy is true?

A In the United States, an African-American child born in 2010 is likely to live 3 to 6 years longer than a Caucasian child.

B When researchers estimate average healthy life expectancy, the United States ranks first among industrialized nations.

C Length and quality of life can be predicted by a country’s health care, housing, and social services, along with lifestyle factors.

D The gender gap in life expectancy has widened in industrialized nations since the early 1970s.

Question #22

Which of the following statements about friendship for 43-year-old Janet and 51-year-old Brendan is probably true?

A Both Janet and Brendan have become more selective about their friendships.

B Brendan has more friends than he did in early adulthood.

C Janet has more friends than she did in early adulthood.

D Brendan’s friends protect him against serious threats and losses.

Question #23

Which of the following statements about caring for aging parents is true?

A Sons feel more obligated than daughters to care for their aging parents.

B Employed men spend an average of 10 to 20 hours per week caring for parents or parents-in-law.

C In all ethnic groups, responsibility for providing care to aging parents falls more on sons than on daughters.

D Nearly one-fourth of American working women are caregivers; others quit their jobs to provide care.

Question #24

Which of the following statements about divorce in midlife is true?

A Because adults in midlife are psychologically more stable, marital satisfaction is less relevant.

B The divorce rate of U.S. 50- to 65-year-olds has fallen over the past 20 years.

C Midlifers seem to adapt to divorce more easily than younger people.

D The U.S. divorce rate is lowest during midlife.

Question #25

Individuals who are low in conscientiousness are

A ruthless, suspicious, stingy, critical, and irritable.

B talkative, passive, sober, passionate, and conservative.

C negligent, lazy, disorganized, late, aimless, and nonpersistent.

D calm, even-tempered, self-content, unemotional, and hardy.

Question #26

Monica is ruthless, suspicious, stingy, antagonistic, critical, and irritable. Monica is low in

A agreeableness.

B conscientiousness.

C neuroticism.

D openness to experience.

Question #27

Individuals who are high in openness to experience are

A soft-hearted, trusting, generous, and good-natured.

B imaginative, creative, original, curious, and liberal.

C worrying, temperamental, self-pitying, and vulnerable.

D affectionate, talkative, active, and passionate.

Question #28

Kimberly tends to worry a lot. She is temperamental, emotional, and vulnerable. She is high on which of the following “big five” personality traits?

A neuroticism

B agreeableness

C extroversion

D openness to experience

Question #29

During middle adulthood, __________ may contribute to the increase in effective coping.

A professional and financial stability

B lowered expectations for family and friends

C being perceived as wise by younger people

D greater confidence in handling life’s problems

Question #30

Which of the following middle-aged adults is the most likely to be stagnant?

A Barbara, who spends little time with her grown children

B Jonathan, who volunteers at a teen crisis center

C James, who volunteers at a local children’s theater

D Allison, who is a mentor in her workplace

Question #31

Martin, age 47, is single and has no children. Which of the following of Martin’s activities reflects generativity?

A Martin works out at the gym three evenings a week and runs every night.

B Martin volunteers at the YMCA as a basketball coach for the youth program.

C Martin attends worship services two times per week and participates in a Bible study group.

D Martin participates in community theater and starred in a local production of Guys and Dolls.

Question #32

Adult learners who report high psychological stress typically are

A single women.

B married women with nonsupportive partners.

C single men.

D high-SES men and women.

Question #33

__________ either remains unchanged or increases into midlife.

A Inhibition

B Retrieval from long-term memory

C General factual knowledge

D The ability to switch between mental operations

Question #34

Kay displays a committed, involved approach to daily activities. She regards most experiences as controllable and she views change as a challenge. Kay displays

A a Type B behavior pattern.

B hardiness.

C a Type A behavior pattern.

D resilience.

Question #35

Which of the following statements about exercise in middle adulthood is true?

A Regular exercise equips adults to handle stress more effectively.

B Overweight adults are more likely than normal-weight adults to stick to group classes.

C Nearly 40 percent of U.S. middle-aged adults are sedentary.

D An important outcome of starting an exercise program is weight loss.

Question #36

Brenda deals with stress by taking long baths and watching movies. She uses __________ coping.

A relaxation-centered

B problem-centered

C holistic

D emotion-centered

Question #37

Jane is critical and condescending towards her colleagues. She can be rude and is prone to angry outbursts. Jane’s __________ is associated with greater cardiovascular arousal, coronary artery plaque buildup, and heart disease.

A passive-aggressiveness

B suppressed overt anger

C expressed hostility

D socially submissive emotional style

Question #38

Current evidence pinpoints __________ as a “toxic” ingredient of the Type A behavior pattern.

A hostility

B ambition

C competitiveness

D productivity

Question #39

Which of the following statements about cancer is true?

A Prostate cancer is the leading malignancy for men.

B Annual medical exams do little to reduce cancer death rates.

C Survival rates are relatively high for pancreatic cancer.

D Colon cancer is the leading killer of men.

Question #40

Most women with breast cancer

A do not have a family history.

B die from the disease.

C do not live past age 75.

D have had two or more children.

Question #41

Lung cancer

A rates have dropped in women over the past two decades.

B is the most common cause of cancer deaths in both genders, worldwide.

C is the leading malignancy for both genders.

D rates have just begun to decrease in men after a long period of increase.

Question #42

From early to middle adulthood, the cancer death rate

A triples.

B multiplies tenfold.

C multiplies sixfold.

D quadruples.

Question #43

The leading causes of U.S. deaths in middle age are __________ and __________.

A motor vehicle collisions; cancer

B falls; cardiovascular disease

C cancer; cardiovascular disease

D falls; motor vehicle collisions

Question #44

__________ with age, but the change is minimal in healthy men who continue to engage in sexual activity.

A Testosterone production increases

B Blood flow to the penis increases

C Motility of sperm increases

D Testosterone production declines

Question #45

When more than 2,000 U.S. women were asked what their feelings were about no longer menstruating, 60 percent said they felt

A relieved.

B depressed.

C ashamed.

D old.

Question #46

Which of the following women is the most likely to reach menopause the earliest?

A Maryann, who has borne five children

B Lisa, who has not borne children

C Mei Wu, who has borne three children

D Yessica, who has borne one child

Question #47

Jeanine is 55 years old. According to her doctor, Jeanine’s reproductive capacity has ended. She has reached the midlife reproductive transition called

A senescence.

B HRT.

C menarche.

D the climacteric.

Question #48

To offset both excess weight and muscle loss, people should

A engage in weight-bearing exercise that includes resistance training.

B gradually increase their caloric intake.

C gradually add more carbohydrates and fat to their diet.

D engage in endurance training that focuses on raising heart rate.

Question #49

The first sign of presbycusis is

A an “age spot.”

B wrinkling and loosening of the skin.

C a buildup of pressure within the eye.

D a noticeable hearing loss at high frequencies.

Question #50

According to his eye doctor, 60-year-old Bobby has developed a condition called presbyopia. This means that

A the lens has lost its capacity to adjust to objects at varying distances entirely.

B his vision is more disputed by bright light sources, such as headlights.

C the size of his pupil has shrunk and the lens has yellowed.

D the vitreous has developed opaque areas, reducing light to the retina.

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