Practice Quiz: Chapter 15 – Flashcards
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The physical and social demands put on people are referred to as competence. (T/F)
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false
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When Kayla looks back on her life, she is filled with a sense of pride and feels good about what she's done. Which term best describes these feelings?
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Subjective well-being
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Being able to take a bath, walk, and eat are all examples of
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activities of daily living.
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The Social Security system will be totally bankrupt around 2040 unless major changes to the system are made.
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frue
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A clean break from employment is referred to as a ____ retirement.
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"crisp"
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How does a person's activity level typically change after retirement?
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The number of volunteer hours increases while the paid hours decrease
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Herb is 73 years old. His family and friends all of a sudden feel uncomfortable around him. Because he feels very uncomfortable going to a restaurant by himself, he often stays at home alone. What has most likely happened to Herb?
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His wife recently died
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Watching his grandchildren for the weekend has increased the environmental press in Hugo's life slightly, bringing out the best in Hugo's interpersonal skills. While watching his grandchildren, Hugo is apparently operating
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in the zone of maximum performance potential.
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Which is the best example of a "social convoy"?
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Several adult lifelong friends
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Gene is about to retire after coaching college basketball for 30 years. He has decided that rather than going "cold turkey" on coaching, he will take a low-paying part-time job as a high school coach to help ease him into retirement. Gene's actions best exemplify
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a bridge job.
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Dolores is 73 years old, is very ill, cannot care for herself, and has several physical and psychological problems. Dolores would be best described as
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frail.
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An individual with ____ well-being holds a positive self-evaluation that is based on positive life experiences.
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subjective
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The amount of social support provided by social convoys does not vary by generation. (T/F)
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true
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Compared to younger couples, older married couples tend to be more similar in terms of mental and physical health. (T/F)
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true
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The "zone of maximum comfort" is reached when
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competence slightly exceeds environmental press.
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An elderly individual with few cognitive or physical limitations but who sometimes requires help with everyday living needs would most likely live in
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an assisted-living facility.
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Social support appears to be most important for individuals from the _____ community.
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African-American
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In the adaptation level, the press level is low and the behavior is normal. (T/F)
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false
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Which best describes the concept of "la fé de la gente" (faith of the people)?
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A coping style in which there is heavy reliance on a specific cultural ideology
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After 35 years of college teaching, Dr. Charpentier has just completed his last class. While he has continued to work at the same strenuous pace through the years, he knows that after today he will never again set foot in the classroom. Dr. Charpentier is contemplating a _____ retirement.
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crisp
