What’s happening to my body? (Middle Adult-Physical)
So what if, I bought another snowmobile? (Middle Adult-Social)
…will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I’m 64? (Late Adult-Physical)
Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional. (Late Adult – Social)
Death and taxes (Death, Dying & Breavment)
100
True
Brain responds more slowly to cognitive tasks during middle adult age
True or False
100
False, 25%
According to research, mid-life problems experienced by 35%
True or False
100
False, 17%
18% of adults over the age of 40 in the U.S. have been diagnosed with cataracts.
False or True
100
True
Ego integrity is the feeling that one’s life has been worthwhile.
True or False
100
True
Adolescents understand the finality of death better than children do.
False or True
200
The cessation of monthly menstrual cycles in middle-aged women.
Define Menopause
200
Remote
What kind of relationship are when grandparents do not see their grandchildren often?
A) Involved
B) Remote
C) Companionate
D) None
200
3
How many subgroups does gerontologist divide older adults into?
A) 2
B) 5
C) 3
D) 4
200
Performance of unpaid work for altruistic motives.
Define volunteerism.
200
Clinical death
Which death is a period during which vital signs are absent, but resuscitation is still possible?
A) Brain death
B) Social death
C) Clinical death
D) None
300
Cancer
What is the second leading cause of death for 45+ years old?
A) Leukemia
B) Heart Disease
C) Cancer
D) None
300
Divorce
Middle-aged women are better able to cope with __ then younger women.
A) Miscarriage
B) Loss of Job
C) Divorce
D) Both A and B
300
Hearing aids
What improve the quality of life of many older adults?
A) Hearing aids
B) Glasses
C) Both B and C
D) None
300
80
The average age of assisted living residents is __.
A) 85
B) 80
C) 70
D) None
300
Both
What brings family members together as no other occasion does?
A) Death rituals
B) Weddings
C) Both
D) None
400
55
After age __, hearing loss accelerates.
A) 50
B) 60
C) 66
D) 55
Stereotypes may lead you to think that most elders are in __ health.
A) Good
B) Poor
C) Both A and B
D) None
400
Young, old
Grumpy, negative __ people tend to be grumpy, negative __ people, and satisfied young adults find satisfaction in retirement as well.
A) Young, old
B) Old, young
C) None
400
Yearning
What is not the four patterns of grieving?
A) Absent
B) Delayed
C) Yearning
D) Chronic
500
It is important to maintain good health and physical exercise, because it keeps us healthy and prevents diseases.
Why is it important to maintain good health and physical exercise during the middle adult years?
500
The nature of friendship is different in the middle age, simply because friendship depends less on frequent contact, and friends are only there to provide support as needed.
Why is the nature of friendship different in the middle age?
500
The learning process takes longer because more time is needed to associate and learn.
Why does the learning process take longer for older adults?
500
Health, Income, Adult children’s characteristics and ethnicity.
What are the four factors that influence an older’s adult’s decision to live with an adult child?
500
They can “talk it out” to manage with grief.
What can individuals do to mourn the death of a love one to prevent future long-term problems?