Chapter Sixteen

Question 1

Integrity v Despair

Answer 1

Integrity: Being whole and complete
-looks back to see if your life has been meaningful

Question 2

Integrity

Answer 2

Is not black and white
-good and bad things to be grateful for
-bittersweet
1. peers and loved ones die
2. loss of autonomy and functions
3. fulfillment from love and experience

Question 3

Sucker v Saint Phenomenon

Answer 3

Older people tend to glorify their past and claim wisdom
-an attempt to save sense of self
-may refuse to part with things such as cars and houses

Question 4

Perspective in Late Adulthood

Answer 4

Perspective of your situation matter most. you will be happy and thankful if you choose to be

Question 5

Selective Losses

Answer 5

Losses begin to outweigh gains
1. Biological: loss of strength, balance, locomotion, skills, myelination, brain size, ability to heal
2. Cognitive: Memory, processing speed, multitasking

Question 6

Fragility

Answer 6

Those who are infirm, inactive, seriously disabled, or cognitively impaired, paired with a loss of energy, strength, weight, and gained exhaustion
-only around 1/3 of Late adults

Question 7

ADL’s

Answer 7

(need help with) Activities of Daily Life
-Eating
-Moving around
-Bathing
(related to infancy and early childhood)

Question 8

IADL’s

Answer 8

(need help with) Instrumental Activities of Daily Life
-Food preparation
-Transportation
-Check ups and supplements
(related to childhood and early adolescence

Question 9

Ageism

Answer 9

Prejudice due to age

Question 10

Examples of Agism

Answer 10

1. Disrespect harmful assumptions
2. Harmful assumptions
   -buying into ageist stereotypes can impair health and overall wellbeing
   -many late adults refuse to seek help because of ageist stereotypes

Question 11

Harmful Affects of Agism

Answer 11

1. Buying into ageist stereotypes can impair health and overall wellbeing
2. Many late adults refuse to seek help because of ageist stereotypes

Question 12

Altruism

Answer 12

Many late adults are happiest when serving others: volunteering
-24% volunteer (65+)

Question 13

Volunteering

Answer 13

Associated with:
1. Constructive Activities
2. Productive roles
3. Social integration
4. Enhanced meaningfulness

Question 14

Happiness

Question 15

Socioemotional Selective Theory

Question 16

Positivity Effect

Question 17

Selective Recall