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Which of the following is prominent in Erikson's final stage of integrity versus despair?

A) Life review
B) Identity resolution
C) Life regrets
D) Struggle for independence

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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This theorist proposed the "selective optimization with compensation theory" of aging.

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Recent studies have led researchers to conclude that the emotional life of older adults is more _____ than once thought.

Studies of social support and older adults have shown high levels of social support are related to all of the following EXCEPT:

Older adults' reaction to negative circumstances is _____ when compared to that of younger adults.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that predicts high status for the elderly in a culture?

Donald, 63 years old, retired and then decided he wanted to get back in the workforce. He was recently turned down for a job that fit his resume because he is older. Older adults not being hired for new jobs because they are perceived as too rigid or feeble-minded and are not considered cost effective are examples of:

Acacia's story of aging is one of long life. She maintained her physical, cognitive, and socioemotional development well into her late years, putting off her time of decline much later than most. Her story reflects:

Describe the differences between normal aging, pathological aging, and successful aging.

According to the socioemotional selectivity theory, the trajectory of motivation for knowledge-related goals peaks in:

For Marcella's seventy-fifth birthday her family bought her _____. Her daughter thought it was a perfect gift because a recent study of technology and older adults found that having one increased older adults' family ties and sense of overall connection to society.

Which of the following statements about cohabiting older adults is TRUE?

The concept that suggests that it is possible to maintain performance in some areas through continued practice and the use of new technologies.

All of the following are research findings related to attachment in older adults except that:

According to Baltes, _____ becomes relevant when life tasks require a level of capacity beyond the current level of the older adult's performance potential.

What are the two important classes of goals identified by socioemotional selectivity theory? How do they differ across different age periods?

A theory of aging suggests that older adults become more selective about their social networks because they place a high value on emotional satisfaction in their relationships.

According to the 2013 Pew Research Center study, who of the following is likely to show the least Internet use?

Adult daughters are _____ times more likely than are adult sons to give parents assistance with daily living activities.

Octavia, Phaedra, and Sylvia, three married women, live in the same neighborhood. Octavia just moved in and has several new friends. Phaedra doesn't have a best friend, whereas Sylvia has known her best friend for years. Research on friendships in older adulthood would predict that: