AAD CH 18 Flashcards

According to Erikson, the final psychological conflict, __________, involves coming to terms with
one’s life.

In a study that followed a sample of women diverse in SES throughout adulthood, __________
predicted ego integrity in late adulthood.

Seventy-year-old Isabel’s life goals emphasized money and prestige. She is likely to __________.

According to Erikson, __________ occurs when aging adults feel they have made many wrong decisions, yet time is too short to find an alternate route to integrity.

Mr. Suko is 80 years old. He is argumentative, bitter, and regretful. He has a tendency to blame others
for his personal failures. According to Erikson, Mr. Suko’s behavior disguises __________.

According to Robert Peck, __________ involves affirming self-worth through family, friendships, or
community life for those who invested heavily in their careers.

Neil, age 73, has learned to focus on his psychological strengths. He overcomes his physical limitations
by emphasizing the compensating rewards of cognitive, emotional, and social powers. According to Peck,
Neil has attained __________.

While 80-year-old Naomi’s contemporaries have died, she faces the reality of death constructively
through efforts to make life more secure, meaningful, and gratifying for younger generations. According
to Peck, Naomi has attained __________.

Research suggests that as people grow older, __________.

Erikson’s widow, Joan Erikson, suggested an additional stage of psychosocial development called
__________.

As he approached his ninetieth year, Franco spent more time in quiet reflection. He had a heightened
inner calm and contentment. According to Joan Erikson, Franco had reached __________.

Emme selectively attends to and better recalls emotionally positive over negative information. Emme
has the ability to maximize positive emotion and dampen negative emotion. This ability is known as
__________.

When they cannot avoid negative experiences, older adults are especially effective at __________.

Which statement is true about reminiscence?

Tessa tells stories about people and events from her past and shares associated thoughts and feelings.
Tessa engages in __________.

Contemporary older people in industrialized nations are largely __________.

__________ reminiscence is linked to adjustment problems.

Marlon, an extraverted 75-year-old, reminisces about his wife, who passed away when Marlon was 56.
He enjoys reliving his relationship with his wife. Marlon engages in __________ reminiscence.

Older adults who score high in openness to experience engage, at times, in __________ reminiscence,
drawing on their past for effective problem-solving strategies.

For young and old alike, reminiscence __________.

The autobiographical selves of older adults are more likely than those of younger adults to emphasize
__________.

Researchers ask 85-year-old Gerald to respond to the question, “Who am I?” Gerald is likely to
express __________.

Marion, age 78, has come to terms with life despite its imperfections. She has become increasingly
generous, acquiescent, and good-natured. Marion shows gains in __________.

Older adults who are high in __________ tend to cope poorly with stressful events and are at risk for
health problems.

The late-life increase in religiosity is __________.

Which older adult is more likely to be involved in both organized and informal religious activities?

Which statement is true about sex differences in religious involvement and spirituality in late
adulthood?

Charise, age 74, is involved in organized religion. Longitudinal research suggests that Charise will
__________ than her agemates who do not participate in organized or informal religion.

In some research, religious activity—not religious belief or membership in a congregation—was associated with __________ following negative life events.

Evidence indicates that among religious older people, __________ contributes substantially to higher
self-esteem, optimism, and life satisfaction.

May stops by her mother June’s house every day. If June is having trouble getting dressed or making
the bed, then May helps her, and the two women chat while they work. May’s behavior toward June
illustrates the __________ script.

August stops by his mother April’s house every week. If April has no trouble with tasks like making coffee or unloading the dishwasher, then August withdraws. August’s behavior toward April illustrates the
__________ script.

Ida is mostly self-reliant. She experiences no difficulty with daily activities. Ida probably views social
contact as __________.

Which statement is true about social contact among older adults?

Risk for depression rises as physical disability leads to

More than __________, __________ predict(s) depressive symptoms.

Which statement is true about suicide in late adulthood?

The chances of suicide are elevated when a sick older person __________.

Older __________ more often say that __________.

__________ promotes longevity.

Which statement is true about formal support for older adults?

Lela, age 81, has lived in her own apartment since her husband died six years ago. Lately, she has
been having difficulty with tasks of daily living. Lela’s family and friends want to help. For social support
to foster her well-being, __________.

Harriet can handle dressing, shopping, and food preparation by herself. However, Harriet allows her
daughter Ada to assist with these activities, leaving Harriet more stamina for gardening. Harriet is
managing her aging by __________.

__________ is associated with a positive outlook in older adults with disabilities.

Shenita, a retired drama teacher, spends a lot of her time volunteering at a local community theater.
She also enjoys weekend trips to see plays with her former colleagues. Shenita’s activities are consistent
with the __________ theory of aging.

Striving for continuity is essential for attaining Erikson’s sense of __________, which depends on
preserving a sense of personal history.

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

Older adults emphasize the __________ function of interaction.

Which older adult is likely to fare better in terms of health and income?

Overwhelmingly, aging adults in Western nations __________.

In the United States, about 4 percent of aging adults __________.

The primary reason more older adults in Western countries live on their own today than ever before is
__________.

Which adult child is likely to feel an especially strong obligation to care for an aging parent?

Camila’s health is declining. Her son Santiago asked her to move in with him, but Camila refused.
__________ theory helps explain Camila’s desire to live where many of her memorable life events took
place.

Which aging American is most likely to be poverty-stricken?

Harry lives in a complex that provides a variety of support services, including meals in a common
dining room, recreational activities, and transportation assistance, but does not offer nursing care. Harry
lives in a(n) __________.

Life-care communities __________.

Older adults who feel socially integrated into a residential community setting are __________.

Forrest lives in a Green House-style nursing home. Compared with a traditional nursing home
resident, Forrest will probably __________.

With age, ships in the social convoy __________.

Which statement is true about marriage in late adulthood?

When marital dissatisfaction exists in later life, __________.

Which statement is true about lesbian and gay partnerships in late adulthood?

Divorce among people age 65 and older has __________ over the past three decades.

Compared with younger adults, older adults who divorce __________.

Ethel, age 65, and Raymond, age 72, cohabit. If they are typical of cohabiting older adults, which
statement is most likely true?

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

Which statement is true about widowhood?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Typically, aging siblings __________.

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

Which statement is true about late-life friendships?

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

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

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

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

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 __________.

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

Figures underestimate the actual incidence of elder abuse because __________.

Carmen, age 82, lives with her son Lance, who regularly fails to fulfill needed caregiving obligations.
As a result, Carmen often lacks medication, fails to eat meals, and feels isolated. Carmen is a victim of
__________.

__________ are the most frequently reported types of elder abuse.

Overwhelmed, Monica abandoned her frail, disabled grandmother in the waiting area of a hospital
emergency room. Monica’s act is referred to in the media as __________.

The more negative a caregiver–recipient relationship, __________.

Abusers who are paid caregivers or professionals rendering other services are usually __________.

Which statement is true about the risk factors of elder maltreatment?

Irrespective of financial need, the age of retirement is rising in the United States and Western nations
because __________.

Today, retirement __________.

Bridge employment seems to have a favorable impact on psychological well-being only when people
__________.

Which older worker is likely to retire first?

Contemporary older people view retirement as __________.

Which statement is true about retirement satisfaction?

Arthur is looking forward to having more time for leisure pursuits after retirement. He is excited about
trying out new options. Arthur should know that leisure activities pursued during retirement typically
focus on __________.

Retired adults who are __________ are more engaged in leisure activities and volunteer service.

Which statement is true about the volunteer activities of aging adults?

Older adults volunteering with Experience Corps acquire skills in __________.

Which statement is true about Experience Corps?

Mercedes and Sean work hard to maintain their vitality and are able to limit their age-related declines
in physical, cognitive, and social functioning. Mercedes and Sean fit contemporary experts’ view of
__________.

__________ aging reflects the reality that aging well involves not only achievement of desirable
outcomes but also effective coping with life’s challenges and losses.

According to George Vaillant, which factor outweighs the others with regard to predicting a happy,
active old age?

Aging well is __________.