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Which social category has a significant impact on how a person ages?
Which social category has a significant impact on how a person ages?
What is the final stage of Erik Erikson's developmental sequence?
What is the final stage of Erik Erikson's developmental sequence?
Women are socialized to be more independent than men.
Women are socialized to be more independent than men.
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Name one activity that helps to slow down senescence in late adulthood.
Name one activity that helps to slow down senescence in late adulthood.
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People in late adulthood do not experience changes in their self-concept.
People in late adulthood do not experience changes in their self-concept.
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What activity do older adults tend to prioritize according to socio-emotional selectivity theory?
What activity do older adults tend to prioritize according to socio-emotional selectivity theory?
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Men are socialized to repress problems and seek _______ attention less.
Men are socialized to repress problems and seek _______ attention less.
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According to Erikson, the stage associated with reviewing life and accepting death is called __________.
According to Erikson, the stage associated with reviewing life and accepting death is called __________.
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Match the following social categories with their related effects on aging:
Match the following social categories with their related effects on aging:
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What is one psychological benefit of working during late adulthood?
What is one psychological benefit of working during late adulthood?
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Which of the following is NOT a factor of stratification theory in late adulthood?
Which of the following is NOT a factor of stratification theory in late adulthood?
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Caring for one's home and gardening can provide cognitive stimulation in late adulthood.
Caring for one's home and gardening can provide cognitive stimulation in late adulthood.
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Match the following theories with their main focus:
Match the following theories with their main focus:
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In late adulthood, how do people typically respond to regrets in their lives?
In late adulthood, how do people typically respond to regrets in their lives?
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What stage of Erikson's development is associated with urges that are satisfied by staying socially active?
What stage of Erikson's development is associated with urges that are satisfied by staying socially active?
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The frail elderly are characterized by being able to move and think actively.
The frail elderly are characterized by being able to move and think actively.
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What is one reason why older adults may feel less stress in late adulthood?
What is one reason why older adults may feel less stress in late adulthood?
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Married older adults are generally healthier and happier than unmarried older adults.
Married older adults are generally healthier and happier than unmarried older adults.
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What percentage of elders over age 65 are grandparents?
What percentage of elders over age 65 are grandparents?
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Many older adults participate in ______ activities, which helps fulfill their generativity needs.
Many older adults participate in ______ activities, which helps fulfill their generativity needs.
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Match the types of grandparents with their descriptions:
Match the types of grandparents with their descriptions:
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Which of the following is a common issue arising from filial responsibility?
Which of the following is a common issue arising from filial responsibility?
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Most older adults remain active and healthy, showing no significant age-related deficits.
Most older adults remain active and healthy, showing no significant age-related deficits.
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What criterion typically defines someone as frail in late adulthood?
What criterion typically defines someone as frail in late adulthood?
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Study Notes
Late Adulthood: Psychosocial Development
- Late adulthood is a period of significant variation in experience. Some individuals remain highly active and engaged, while others face significant limitations or frailty.
- Theories of late adulthood explore the ways self-concept, stratification, activities, relationships and frailty influence this life stage.
- Theories of aging during late adulthood include self theories (such as Erikson's), stratification theories and the socio-emotional selectivity theory.
- Self theories focus on how self-concepts and identities change across late adulthood.
- Stratification theories highlight the impact of social categories (gender, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and education) on this experience.
- Socioemotional selectivity theory suggests that as people age, they prioritize maintaining emotionally meaningful relationships and activities that bring satisfaction and enjoyment.
- Erikson's psychosocial stage theory posits that late adulthood is characterized by the stage of integrity versus despair, involving reflection on one's life and acceptance of death.
- Activities during late adulthood are diverse and include working, home life, religious involvement, and political participation. Maintaining social engagement often helps slow deterioration and meets psychological needs.
- Relationships remain vital, encompassing long-term partnerships, friendships, and family connections.
- The frail elderly are a subset of individuals in late adulthood who experience significant limitations in activities of daily living (ADLs) including eating, bathing, toileting, dressing and transferring.
- Frailty is a concern for this group, and preventing it often involves focusing on mobility issues.
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This quiz explores the psychosocial aspects of late adulthood, focusing on the diverse experiences individuals face in this life stage. It covers various theories that examine self-concept, stratification, and socio-emotional relationships as people age. Dive into the insights of Erikson and other theorists to understand how these elements shape late adulthood.
