Chapter 15— Flashcards
Rose lives with several of her friends, who are also elderly. She has a high desire to please and help others, but has difficulty with common sense, so her friends often check on her activities and interactions with others. Which of the following problems are Rose’s friends most likely to protect her from becoming a victim of?
a. Fraud c. Emotional abuse
b. Physical abuse d. Neglect
a. Fraud
Which of the following factors places elderly people at higher risk for fraud?
a. Unhappiness c. Social isolation
b. Loneliness d. Disability
b. Loneliness
Hubert, who is taking care of his elderly uncle, has recently been cashing his uncle’s social security checks and putting the money into his own account. As this is being done without his uncle’s knowledge, Hubert’s behavior would be classified as
a. psychological abuse. c. material exploitation.
b. abandonment. d. neglect.
c. material exploitation.
Which statement concerning elder abuse is true?
a. The abuser is typically a family member
b. Most victims are under age 80
c. Stress alone appears to be the major trigger of abuse
d. It tends to be a pattern that is transmitted from one generation to the next
a. The abuser is typically a family member
Compared with 1950, _____ of today’s older adults are below the federal poverty line.
a. significantly more c. slightly fewer
b. about the same percent d. significantly fewer
d. significantly fewer
If spending patterns do not change by 2039, what percentage of the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) will be consumed by Social Security and Medicare?
a. 3 c. 12
b. 7 d. 21
c. 12
Part D of Medicare provides coverage for
a. prescription medications. c. inpatient hospital services.
b. physician services. d. skilled nursing facilities.
a. prescription medications
The major problem facing Medicare involves
a. the lack of skilled nursing facilities.
b. a refusal by the government to fund via a payroll tax.
c. rising healthcare costs.
d. the increasing age of retirement.
c. rising healthcare costs.
In order to deal with the financial problems inherent to the current Social Security system, President Waldhart proposes that anyone making over $150,000 would receive no benefits. This solution best fits with a(n) ____ approach.
a. adjusted cost of living c. privatization
b. means-test benefits d. payroll tax
b. means-test benefits
Social Security money is obtained from
a. money put away by workers over the course of their working life.
b. taxes on current workers’ payroll.
c. interest on a large federal investment fund.
d. a low-interest loan from the business sector.
b. taxes on current workers’ payroll.
The original purpose of Social Security was to
a. create a way for seniors to pay for housing expenses.
b. provide a supplement to savings and other means of financial support.
c. provide the primary source of income for those over age 65.
d. create an investment opportunity.
b. provide a supplement to savings and other means of financial support.
Which statement concerning Social Security is false?
a. It was developed in the 1950s
b. It can be supplemented by IRAs
c. It is the primary source of income for those over age 65
d. It faces challenges due to the large number of baby-boomers
a. It was developed in the 1950s
In the United States, ____ percent of people over age 65 report a functional limitation of some kind.
a. 10 c. 30
b. 20 d. 40
d. 40
Sophia, an 80-year-old, lives with her daughter, Dorothy. How many of the following factors put Sophia at risk of elder abuse: Dorothy’s high competence, the potential financial gain Dorothy may receive, Dorothy’s depression, and the fact that Dorothy is single?
a. 1 c. 3
b. 2 d. 4
b. 2
Which of the following is not a possible contributing factor to elder abuse?
a. Social isolation of the elder
b. Caregiver stress
c. Elder’s dependency on others
d. Caregiver’s lack of control
d. Caregiver’s lack of control
The main reason for a person to enter a nursing home is his or her
a. health. c. wealth.
b. age. d. spouse.
a. health.
Which of the following is not an issue regarding caregivers of the elderly?
a. Physical abuse c. Financial exploitation
b. Cohousing d. Neglect
b. Cohousing
In the United States on any given day, about _____ percent of older adults reside in a nursing home.
a. 5 c. 25
b. 15 d. 35
a. 5
Which would not be on a list of risk factors for residing in a nursing home?
a. Over age 85 c. No problems with IADLs
b. Unmarried d. No children
c. No problems with IADLs
Who is the prototypic nursing home resident?
a. Wayland, who is a 75-year-old European-American male
b. Tyehimba, who is a 75-year-old African-American male
c. Rowena, who is an 80-year-old European-American female
d. Aretha, who is an 80-year-old African-American female
c. Rowena, who is an 80-year-old European-American female
An elderly individual with few cognitive or physical limitations but who sometimes requires help with everyday living needs would most likely live in
a. a nursing home. c. skilled nursing care.
b. intermediate care. d. an assisted-living facility.
d. an assisted-living facility.
Suzette lives in a building in which others help her with some everyday living needs. Although she has no severe cognitive or physical disabilities, she appreciates this living arrangement that is best classified as
a. a nursing home. c. skilled nursing care.
b. intermediate care. d. an assisted-living facility.
d. an assisted-living facility.
After 45 years of marriage, Athena now has to take care of her husband, who has a major debilitating disease. Athena is likely to be ____ with her marriage than other older adults who are not caregivers for their spouses.
a. more satisfied c. equally satisfied
b. less satisfied d. satisfied in a different way
b. less satisfied
Compared to nonusers, heavy Internet users tend to have
a. fewer friends online and more friends offline.
b. more friends online and fewer friends offline.
c. fewer friends online and offline.
d. more friends online and offline.
d. more friends online and offline.
Based on the data gathered to date, long-term gay and lesbian partnerships are ____ long-term heterosexual relationships.
a. more loving than c. more sexual than
b. more violent than d. very similar to
d. very similar to
Which statement about marriage is true?
a. Marriage helps people deal more effectively with disabilities
b. Over time, division of labor becomes more gender stereotyped
c. Older married women are much happier about the marriage than their male partners
d. Marital conflict increases significantly in old age
a. Marriage helps people deal more effectively with disabilities
Merlin and Kay are both 69 years old and married. Compared with Karin and Bill, who are 37 years old and married, Merlin and Kay probably
a. have a reduced potential for conflict.
b. have a lower potential for pleasure.
c. are more different from one another in terms of health.
d. exhibit more gender differences in terms of sources of pleasure.
a. have a reduced potential for conflict.
When comparing the average middle-aged married couple with the average older married couple, the older couple is more likely to be characterized as
a. unhappy. c. similar.
b. disengaged. d. docile.
c. similar.
What percentage of online gamers are over age 50?
a. 5 c. 25
b. 15 d. 35
c. 25
One reason that sibling relationships are thought to be so important is that siblings
a. often remain highly involved in each other’s lives.
b. often constitute the longest-lasting relationships.
c. often support each other financially.
d. often use competition to motivate their successes throughout life.
b. often constitute the longest-lasting relationships.
Eve is very close to her siblings, is very involved in their lives, and keeps an average level of contact with them. At what point in her life is Eve’s relationship with her siblings likely to be most important?
a. Early childhood c. Middle adulthood
b. Adolescence d. Late adulthood
d. Late adulthood
When are sibling relationships likely to be the most important?
a. Early childhood c. Middle adulthood
b. Adolescence d. Late adulthood
d. Late adulthood
Sibling relationships are special in that they
a. vary across families.
b. typically last a lifetime.
c. are based on competition.
d. are emotionally based.
b. typically last a lifetime.
As a spouse caring for her Alzheimer’s afflicted husband, Patsy, who has begun to experience a decrease in her marital satisfaction, is likely to be experiencing increased feelings of
a. companionship. c. independence.
b. intimacy. d. depression.
d. depression.
Which ethnic group has the highest percentage of elderly people reporting a disability?
a. European American c. Latino American
b. African American d. Asian American
b. African American
Cameron is having difficulty handling her bank accounts and paying taxes, but competently takes care of her daily needs. Based on this, it seems that Cameron
a. needs assistance with IADLs but not ADLs.
b. needs assistance with IADLs and ADLs.
c. needs assistance with ADLs in a nursing home.
d. needs assistance with ADLs as an outpatient.
a. needs assistance with IADLs but not ADLs.
Being able to take a bath, walk, and eat are all examples of
a. instrumental activities of daily living.
b. activities of daily living.
c. the zone of maximum comfort.
d. the zone of maximum performance potential.
b. activities of daily living.
IADLs differ from ADLs in that
a. IADLs have a higher-level intellectual component.
b. IADLs are necessary for survival.
c. ADLs are more difficult to perform.
d. ADLs are less commonly performed by African Americans.
a. IADLs have a higher-level intellectual component.
Inga lives in a third-world nation. For her, ____ would be considered an IADL.
a. menstruation c. eating
b. sleeping d. planting crops
d. planting crops
In the United States, ____ would be considered an instrumental activity of daily living.
a. walking c. taking a bath
b. opening a door d. purchasing a car
d. purchasing a car
Spousal caregivers whose partners have a significant chronic medical condition tend to
a. regress into the roles they played when the marriage began.
b. be susceptible to getting the same disorder.
c. show reduced levels of marital satisfaction.
d. remember significantly more major hassles than actually occur.
c. show reduced levels of marital satisfaction.
Activities of daily living are best described as tasks
a. demanding above-average intelligence.
b. requiring assistance from others.
c. focusing on nonphysical activities.
d. involving basic self-care needs.
d. involving basic self-care needs.
Frail older adults
a. experience no environmental press.
b. exhibit declining competence.
c. have a decreased need for spiritual support.
d. are more likely to seek a bridge job.
b. exhibit declining competence.
To be accurately classified as a frail older adult, an individual must
a. be very ill and have physical disabilities.
b. have the potential for becoming very ill and have mental disabilities.
c. be over 65 and be under constant medical care.
d. have less than one year to live.
a. be very ill and have physical disabilities.
One positive aspect of becoming a great-grandparent is that it
a. is a sign of social competence.
b. marks a major longevity milestone.
c. indicates that one is not docile.
d. provides a good opportunity for disengagement.
b. marks a major longevity milestone.
Dolores is 73 years old, is very ill, cannot care for herself, and has several physical and psychological problems. Dolores would be best described as
a. patronizing. c. frail.
b. proactive. d. competent.
c. frail.
Levi has just become a great-grandfather. If he is like most other great-grandparents, Levi
a. is looking forward to being a surrogate parent.
b. views being a great-grandparent as a burden.
c. is pleased with the diversion great-grandchildren provide.
d. views himself with the sense that he has lived too long.
c. is pleased with the diversion great-grandchildren provide.
Which statement is true regarding the differences between grandparents and great-grandparents?
a. Grandparents are more likely to develop integrity.
b. The roles of grandparents are more diverse.
c. Great-grandparents are less likely to be proactive.
d. Social convoys are not important for great-grandparents.
b. The roles of grandparents are more diverse.
Chris is a great-grandparent. It is most likely that Chris
a. is a male.
b. married relatively early in life.
c. plays a role similar to that of most grandparents.
d. is highly involved with the great-grandchildren.
b. married relatively early in life.
_____ represent the largest group of those in widowhood.
a. Middle-aged men c. Older men
b. Middle-aged women d. Older women
d. Older women
Women who are recently widowed tend to have ____ than recently widowed men.
a. greater financial loss c. more physical/health problems
b. less social relationships d. less loss of social status
a. greater financial loss
Herb is 73 years old. His family and friends all of a sudden feel uncomfortable around him. Because he feels very uncomfortable going to a restaurant by himself, he often stays at home alone. What has most likely happened to Herb?
a. He has recently lost his social convoy c. He just retired
b. He is experiencing generativity d. His wife recently died
d. His wife recently died
Who is most likely to have the least number of new friends?
a. Bud, who is 20 years old c. Stella, who is 60 years old
b. Linnie, who is 40 years old d. Miller, who is 80 years old
d. Miller, who is 80 years old
All of these individuals are over 70 years old. Who is most likely to be satisfied with their life?
a. Sergi, who has a close relationships with one of his sons
b. Dimitri, who has close relationships with all six of her children
c. Karl, who has a close relationship with one friend who is not a member of his family
d. Ernst, who has a close relationship with many friends who are not members of his family
d. Ernst, who has a close relationship with many friends who are not members of his family
Hanna is a 70-year-old woman who has a choice: she can either go out with some old friends or make some new friends at the community center. Socioemotional selectivity theory would predict that if Hanna’s decision is based on emotional regulation, she will
a. choose to make new friends.
b. go out with her old friends.
c. stay home and see no one.
d. invite her old friends to the community center so that they can all make new friends.
b. go out with her old friends.
Which of the following is not a goal motivating social contact according to socioemotional selectivity theory?
a. Information seeking c. Fear
b. Self-concept d. Emotional
c. Fear
