Chapter 18

Question 1

what is final psychological conflict according to eriksons theory?

Answer 1

ego integrity versus despair

Question 2

what does the final psychological conflict involve?

Answer 2

it involves coming to terms with ones life

Question 3

what do adults with ego integrity feel?

Answer 3

feel whole, complete, satisfied with achievements

Question 4

what do adults on the despair side feel?

Answer 4

feel many decisions were wrong, yet time is now too short

Question 5

what is gerotranscendence?

Answer 5

a cosmic and transcendent perspective directed beyond the self to affinity with past and future generation and oneness witht he universe

Question 6

what is gerotranscendence beyond?

Answer 6

it is beyond ego integrity

Question 7

what is reminiscence?

Answer 7

telling stories about the past

Question 8

what is self focused reminiscence?

Answer 8

linked to adjustment problems

Question 9

what is knowledge based reminiscence?

Answer 9

effective problem solving strategies, teaching young people

Question 10

what is other focused reminiscence?

Answer 10

solidifies relationship

Question 11

How do adults who are high in neuroticism cope with stress?

Answer 11

Adults who are high in neuroticm emotionally negative, short tempered and dissatisfied tend to cope poorly
with stressful events

Question 12

what is the dependency support script?

Answer 12

dependent behaviors are attempted to immediately

Question 13

what is the independence- ignore script?

Answer 13

independent behaviors are mostly ignored

Question 14

what age group has the highest suicide rate?

Answer 14

people age 85 and older

Question 15

what triggers rapid decline to depression?

Answer 15

giving up

Question 16

what are the risk factors for late life depression?

Answer 16

disease, nursing home, social isolation, inability to care for others

Question 17

what is social support in late adulthood associated with?

Answer 17

reduced stress, promote health and well being

Question 18

what do older adults desire to do when they receive social support?

Answer 18

older adults desire to reciprocate

Question 19

what does formal support accomplish?

Answer 19

Formal support relieves caregiving burden and aging adults feeling of dependency

Question 20

what do most aging adults strive to maintain?

Answer 20

a personal system

Question 21

what is a personal system to an older adult?

Answer 21

an identity and a set of personality by ensuring consistency between their past and anticipated future

Question 22

what predicts satisfaction in nursing homes?

Answer 22

interaction with people outside of nursing home

Question 23

are older couples who cohabitate as satisfied as married couples and what does it result in?

Answer 23

yes and results in a more stable relationship

Question 24

what is the most frequent reported type of elder maltreatment?

Answer 24

neglect, emotional and financial abuse

Question 25

who commits elder maltreatment and what is a major concern?

Answer 25

usually a trusted family member or caregiver and nursing homes are a major concern

Question 26

what do FMRI's show?

Answer 26

they map activity changes throughout the brain

Question 27

Added years of longevity and health plus financial stability have granted an active, opportunistic time of life to so many older adults that some experts believe a new phase of late adulthood has evolved known as

Answer 27

the third age

Question 28

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

Answer 28

kin keeper role

Question 29

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

Answer 29

higher in self efficacy

Question 30

Which statement is true about personality traits in late adulthood?

Answer 30

a flexible, optimistic approach to life is common

Question 31

Overwhelmingly, aging adults in western nations

Answer 31

remain living in or near their old home

Question 32

marital dissatisfaction takes a greater toll on who?

Answer 32

women than on men

Question 33

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

Answer 33

many perpetrators of abuse are emotionally of financially dependent on their victims

Question 34

which is true about retirement satisfaction?

Answer 34

retirement can enhance marital satisfaction by granting companionship

Question 35

what skills do older adults who volunteer with experience corp acquire?

Answer 35

tutoring and behavior management of children