psychology quiz #24: The Sandwich Generation – Flashcards

According to current estimates, approximately what percentage of U.S. elders are physically abused? Select one: a. Between 12% and 20% b. Between 32% and 40% c. Between 2% and 10% d. Between 22% and 30%

Which of the following individuals is more likely to remarry after the death of a spouse? Select one: a. Ruth, age 70, who is wealthy and has no children b. Elizabeth, age 72, who has a comfortable retirement pension c. Robert, age 69, who has a modest retirement income d. Laura, age 65, who owns her own home

Which of the following is NOT true regarding elder abuse in the United States? Select one: a. Physical abuse is most likely to be directed at elders who have some type of dementia. b. Abuse of elders is a common family interaction pattern in the United States. c. Abuse by spouses is twice as likely as abuse by children.

Which of the following statements about friendships in middle adulthood is true? Select one: a. Middle-aged mothers maintain more friendships than their young adult daughters. b. The frequency of interaction among best friends tends to increase. c. Middle-aged people maintain a relatively large social network. d. Mid-life friendships are just as intimate and close as those in the earlier years.

About 65% of the elderly in the United States live ________ of at least one of their children. Select one: a. within 50 miles b. within about an hour c. within 15 minutes d. within walking distance

Who is most likely to take on the task when a family is faced with a need to provide regular care to an aging family member? Select one: a. The family member with the most resources b. The family member with medical or health care training c. Daughters or daughters-in-law d. Sons and their spouses

Which of the following is the best example of the skilled diplomacy that middle-aged couples use to maintain the stability of their relationship? Select one: a. If a problem occurs in the Jones marriage, Mrs. Jones first confronts Mr. Jones with the issue and then she works to bring peace to their relationship. b. Mr. and Mrs. Washington rely on the wisdom, humor, and practical advice of their religious advisor when a problem arises in their marriage. c. When Mr. and Mrs. Smith are having a marital conflict, Mrs. Smith asks one of their children to discuss the issue with Mr. Smith. d. Mr. and Mrs. Lee agree that their marriage cannot withstand conflict, therefore disagreements or differences of opinion are never voiced.

Which of the following represents the normal expectation for a man in late adulthood? Select one: a. That he will live an average of five to ten years as a widower b. That he will live alone until he has difficulty performing activities of daily living, at which time he will live with family members c. That he will live with a spouse or intimate partner until he dies d. That he will live alone until he experiences health problems that will cause him to enter institutional care

Which of the following best exemplifies a "boomerang kid?" Select one: a. Malesia, whose culture encourages extended family living together, even after they are married b. Joey, who is 35, never married, and returns home after losing a job, which occurs about every six months c. Jane, who is 21 and is living at home with her parents while she attends college d. Richard, a father of 3 who returned home to live with his parents after his wife died so that his parents could help raise his children

An increase in life expectancy has caused one aspect of family life to change. Which of the following best illustrates this change? Select one: a. Multi-generation families are much rarer than was true a generation ago. b. Adults spend fewer years in occupational roles and therefore have more time to spend with their family. c. Adults are likely to spend more years caring for both younger and older generations in their family. d. Parents have more children, and the average family size is larger than ever before in history.

What does the term sandwich generation refer to? Select one: a. Middle-aged adults who provide assistance to both their children and their aging parents b. Middle-aged workers who find themselves trapped between dissatisfaction with their job and financial obligations to their family c. Mid-life childless couples whose career demands conflict with their desire to spend time with their family d. Two-income families where the family members' busy schedules mean that meals are seldom eaten together as a family

Which of the following best summarizes the research findings regarding older adults' relationships with their children? Select one: a. When relationships with children are warm and caring, the older adult is more likely to be healthy and happy. b. Relationships with adult children are very important in collectivist cultures, but not in individualistic cultures. c. Healthy relationships with their children contribute to happiness and well-being, but are not necessary for it. d. Most older adults rely more on their adult children for help and support than anyone else.

Which of the following is an accurate description of partner relationships in later life? Select one: a. Older adult couples typically are not sexually active. b. Married older adults who spend less time with their spouses report high levels of happiness. c. Older couples report lower levels of conflict in their relationships than do middle-aged couples. d. According to research, marital satisfaction is lower in the late adult years than when children are still at home.

What does the term "Peter Pandemonium" refer to? Select one: a. Adolescents who leave home b. Young adults who don't want to grow up c. Adults who are over-anxious to get their grown children out of the house d. Children who leave home and then return

Which of the following represents a common bias found in the research regarding social networks and older adults? Select one: a. The research has focused mostly on women. b. The research has focused more on the quality and quantity of social networks than on the health benefits. c. The research tends to focus more on the frequency of contact than the quality of the relationships. d. The research has focused mostly on men.

When a couple has learned which strategies work best when resolving disagreements and therefore have a sense that they have control of the relationship, they have accomplished which of the following? Select one: a. Marital self-efficacy b. Marital satisfaction c. Marital stability d. Relationship confidence

Which of the following best describes the nature of friendship in middle adulthood? Select one: a. Adults have more friends in mid-life than at any other point in adulthood. b. The increased role strain and role conflict of middle adulthood require additional emotional support from friends outside the family. c. The social circle is smaller, but the friendships are as intimate and close as at earlier ages. d. The need for a social network increases across mid-life.

the sandwich generation

affects of caring for an aging parent

affects on husband and wife?

affects on kids

dissonance