Chapter 19: Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Question 1

Integrity vs despair

Answer 1

Erikson’s final stage, characterized by reflection on past and concluding whether life was good or bad

Question 2

Life review

Answer 2

Deciding whether life was good or bad

Question 3

Activity theory

Answer 3

Theory that the more active older adults are, the more satisfied they will be

Question 4

Socioemotional selectivity theory

Answer 4

Motivation changes as a function of how much time is left. Goals are knowledge-related and emotional. We lean towards reaching emo goals later in life

Question 5

Selective optimization with compensation theory

Answer 5

Successful aging relates to:
1. Selection
2. Optimization
3. Compensation

Question 6

High conscientiousness is _______ for older adults.

Answer 6

positive

Question 7

Self-esteem _______ with age.

Answer 7

declined

Question 8

Self-control _______ in late adulthood.

Answer 8

is maintained

Question 9

Ageism

Answer 9

Prejudice against people due to age

Question 10

The medical system is based on _______ rather than _______.

Answer 10

cure, care

Question 11

Generational inequity

Answer 11

The view that our aging society is being unfair to its younger members because older adults receive an equitably large allocation of resources

Question 12

Older adults are _______ to have a computer.

Answer 12

less

Question 13

T or F
Old people watch the most TV.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Normal aging

Answer 14

Functioning peaks in early midlife and plateaus until 50-60s, declines modestly through early 80s

Question 15

Pathological aging

Answer 15

Older adults who show unusually great decline

Question 16

Successful aging

Answer 16

Functioning is maintained longer than average

Question 17

Perceived control is _______ for successful aging.

Answer 17

Necessary

Question 18

Respect for old people is greater in _______ societies.

Answer 18

collectivist

Question 19

Marital happiness in older adults is impacted by _______.

Answer 19

dealing with challenges

Question 20

Remarried older adults provide _______ support to adult children.

Answer 20

less

Question 21

New friendships are _______ likely in late adulthood.

Answer 21

less

Question 22

Convoy model of social relations

Answer 22

Individuals go through life embedded in a personal network of individuals to whom they give support and from whom they receive support

Question 23

Older adults are _______ altruistic.

Answer 23

more

Question 24

Happiness paradox

Answer 24

Latinos are happier than should be according to studies