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Chapter 18 Flashcards

1
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what is final psychological conflict according to eriksons theory?

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ego integrity versus despair

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2
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what does the final psychological conflict involve?

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it involves coming to terms with ones life

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what do adults with ego integrity feel?

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feel whole, complete, satisfied with achievements

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what do adults on the despair side feel?

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

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what is gerotranscendence?

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

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6
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what is gerotranscendence beyond?

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it is beyond ego integrity

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what is reminiscence?

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telling stories about the past

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8
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what is self focused reminiscence?

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linked to adjustment problems

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9
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what is knowledge based reminiscence?

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effective problem solving strategies, teaching young people

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10
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what is other focused reminiscence?

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solidifies relationship

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

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

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12
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what is the dependency support script?

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dependent behaviors are attempted to immediately

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what is the independence- ignore script?

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independent behaviors are mostly ignored

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14
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what age group has the highest suicide rate?

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people age 85 and older

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15
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what triggers rapid decline to depression?

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giving up

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16
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what are the risk factors for late life depression?

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

17
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what is social support in late adulthood associated with?

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reduced stress, promote health and well being

18
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what do older adults desire to do when they receive social support?

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older adults desire to reciprocate

19
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what does formal support accomplish?

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Formal support relieves caregiving burden and aging adults feeling of dependency

20
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what do most aging adults strive to maintain?

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a personal system

21
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what is a personal system to an older adult?

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

22
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what predicts satisfaction in nursing homes?

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interaction with people outside of nursing home

23
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are older couples who cohabitate as satisfied as married couples and what does it result in?

A

yes and results in a more stable relationship

24
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what is the most frequent reported type of elder maltreatment?

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neglect, emotional and financial abuse

25
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who commits elder maltreatment and what is a major concern?

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

26
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what do FMRI’s show?

A

they map activity changes throughout the brain

27
Q

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

A

the third age

28
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Women’s - may lead them to feel less need to remarry following the
death of a spouse

A

kin keeper role

29
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Retired adults who are - are more engaged in leisure activities and
volunteer service

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higher in self efficacy

30
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Which statement is true about personality traits in late adulthood?

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a flexible, optimistic approach to life is common

31
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Overwhelmingly, aging adults in western nations

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remain living in or near their old home

32
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marital dissatisfaction takes a greater toll on who?

A

women than on men

33
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Which statement is true about the risk factors of elder maltreatment?

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

34
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which is true about retirement satisfaction?

A

retirement can enhance marital satisfaction by granting companionship

35
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what skills do older adults who volunteer with experience corp acquire?

A

tutoring and behavior management of children

36
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