The Aging Adult (ch20)

Question 0

Ageism

Answer 0

Form of prejudice in which older adults are stereotyped by characteristics found only on a few members of their group

Question 1

Older Adult

Answer 1

Older than 65

• young old 60-74
• middle old 75-84
• old old 85+

Question 2

Disengagement theory

Answer 2

Maintains that older adults often withdrawal from usual roles and become more introspective and self-focused

Question 3

Eriksons Theory

Answer 3

Identity vs despair and disgust. Older adults continue to look forward but now also look back and begin to reflect on their life

Question 4

Life Review/Reminiscence

Answer 4

Telling stories of past events

Question 5

Havighurst’s Theory

Answer 5

Old age tasks are concerned with the maintenance of social contacts and relationships.

Successful aging depends on a persons ability to be flexible and adapt to new age related roles

Question 6

Social isolation

Answer 6

Sense of being alone and lonely as a result of having fewer meaningful relationships.