Chp. 15

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1) Continuity theory is based on the premise that

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B... we tend to address lifes daily prob. using strategies that have been successful in the past.

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2) Experimenters are attempting to access the upper limits of Ralphs physical perceptual and cognitive and personal skills. Determines:

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C.. competence

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3) The demands exerted on ones self by ones surroundings defines

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A.. an enviromental press

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4) Adaption level is reached when

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D.. the enviromental press is at the average state for a given level of competence

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5) Which adaptation level is associated with the greatest happiness and lack of worry about enviromental demands?

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D.. zone of max. comfort

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6) The ability to exert control over ones life underlies a strong sense of

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B.. proactibity

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7) Docility is characterized by a sense of:

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A.. little control

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8) According to Erikson, the conflict of intergrity vs despair is characterized by

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A.. attempting to make sense of ones life

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9) In order to achieve life integrity, older adults must evaluate their lives through what is called an

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D.. life review

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10) An individual with __ well-being holds a positive self evaluation that is based on pos. life experiences

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C.. subjective

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11) When coping with high levels of stress, individuals who rely on spiritual support tend to __ then those with a small religious commitment.

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C.. report higher states of well being.

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12) Retirement always involves the loss of

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D.. occupational identity

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13) A bridge job is best described as

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C.. a job taken after ending your main career but prior to retirement

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14) Bridge jobs are most associated eith

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A.. subjective well being

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15) In the Us when compared to men, women are most likely to

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C.. retire when their spouse is in poor health

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16) How do the size of social convoys vary bw generations?

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D.. convoy size doesnt vary

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17) According to socioemotional selectivity theory, the desire for social contact is motivated by

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A.. information seeking

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18) Socioemotional selectivity is a term that describes the process involved in

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B.. developing relationships with others

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19) Which characterizes an intimate sibling relationship?

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B.. high involvement and low envy

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20) Congenial relationships with siblings differ from loyal relationships in that

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A.. there is more contact in congenial relationships

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21) Research has indicated that the majority of sibling relationships are

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A.. loyal or congenial

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22) One diff. bw the sibling relationships of older blacks vs european americas is that older blacks are much less likely to describe their sibling relationships as

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B.. apathetic

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23) Based on the data gathered to date, long term gay and lesbian partnerships are__ long term heterosexual relationships.

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D...very similiar to

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24) High levels of percieved __ have been associated with a reduction in perceived daily hassels among people caring for incapacitated spouses

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D.. competence

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25) One gender diff. in widowhood is that

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D.. men are less likely to form a new close heterosexual friendship.

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26) Frail older adults

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B.. exhibit declining competence

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27) IADLS differ from ADLS in that

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A.. IADLs have a high level cognitive component.

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28) ___ of adults aged 65-74 need assistance with activities of daily living.

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A.. less than 5%

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29) One of the ideas of person centered planning is to facilitate __ in residents

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D.. proactivity

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30) Patronizing speech is characterized by

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D.. repetition