Quiz #7 Flashcards
what can be inferred from the transition to older adulthood?
roles become more flexible
which is true regarding a ‘midlife-crisis?’
it shows the same distribution across age as depression
the first signs of physical aging, such as wrinkles, appear during which developmental stage?
middle adulthood
Kanya is a warm, compassionate woman who enjoys conversations with her childhood friends. she takes their happiness seriously and feels responsible as a friend. Kanya is demonstrating good_______health.
psychological
the physical and cognitive changes people experience as they age are:
maturational
adults who are_________healthy show warmth, compassion, and productivity
psychologically
Octavio is about to turn 66 and retire from his career at the post office. What is the most significant indicator that will suggest this new stage of his life will be happy and successful?
how happy and successful Octavio was at midlife
which developmental stage brings with it the most changes and the most demands?
young adulthood
which of the following is an example of selective optimization with compensation?
Anika, a 77 year old who used to run marathons, now takes long walks in the park that are less painful with her arthritis
Harry, a 77 year old, is retired and interacts only with his wife of 40 years and his grown children. he spends much of his time at the park or working on his model railroads. According to henry and Cumming (1961), Harry is:
disengaging
People with _________ levels of psychological health have _________ levels of life satisfaction.
higher; higher
scientific evidence supports which of the following claims regarding exercise in adulthood?
some physical activity is better than none
who is more likely to report a higher quality of life?
Marta, a 64 year old woman who is involved with her church group and also runs 5Ks regularly
older adults’ scores on cognitive tests improve relative to the number of:
social roles they have
what is the biggest predictor for quality of life for adults under age 65?
socioeconomic status