Psychosocial and Cognitive Aspects of Aging

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Which Social Scientist's lifespan theory is characterized by "the older adult must accept their life."

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Which Social Scientist's lifespan theory is characterized by "confrontation of death."

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Which Social Scientist's lifespan theory is characterized by, "The older adult has the knowledge and experience to reach self-actualization."

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Who developed the Late Life Theory suggesting that older adults need to accomplish the following four tasks:
1.) Give and obtain emothional gratification
2.) Accept reality of death
3.) Cope with illness
4.) Coordinate support and maintain independence

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Higher educational attainment is associated with lower levels of negative affect, which is related to better health and increased life satisfaction.

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Low levels of education are related to decreased happiness, health behaviors, and biological conditions.

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Material wealth and income have been shown to have a direct relationship to subjective well-being

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People with greater resources at retirement have access to greater variety of opportunities and activities

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There exists a relationship between income and thriving in older age.

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Successfully resisting life circumstances that try to force aging individuals to move from one living style to another is an integral part of successful aging.

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Since friends tend to disengage with age, strong relationships and social support systems are not important for the elderly.

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Social ties appear to be most important among elderly individuals with less physical ability

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Studies show that smoking has a negative impact on aging, but not alcohol.

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Spirituality is personal and subjective, so concrete theories of aging avoid it.

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Select the 5 Events and Experiences relevant to the development of the Traditionalists.

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Select the 5 Events and Experiences relevant to the development of the Baby Boomers.

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Select the 4 values typical of the Traditionalists.

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Select the 6 values typical of the Baby Boomers.

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Rarely question health care professionals.

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Fear being put into a nursing home.

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Have high expectations about their longevity and their care.

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Fear health care costs draining their savings.

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Statistics show that elderly hospital patients are more likely to be depressed than those receiving treatment at home.

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Older Americans are disproportionately likely to die by suicide.

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Major depression is diagnosed by having at least _____ depressive symptoms (low self-esteem, fatigue, sadness, etc) for a period of at least two weeks.

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Which of the following are correct statistics for the incidence of cognitive decline

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In which ways will a person's cognitive abilities decline with age?

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>Reduced level of consciousness
>Core symptoms: Inattention, distractibility, drowsiness
>Associated symptoms: cognitive impairment, hallucinations, mood lability
>Onset: usually acute
>Diurnal features: usually worse in pm

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>Decline in cognitive capacity with clear consciousness
>Core symptoms: Amnesia, aphasia, agnosia, apraxia
>Associated symptoms: Depression, delusions, hallucinations, irritability
>Onset: usually chronic decline
>Diurnal features: no clear pattern

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Alzheimer's Disease accounts for 60% of all delirium.

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Alzheimer's Disease is fatal.

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What is the strongest positive risk factor for Alzheimer's Disease?

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Men are more likely to get Alzheimer's disease.

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Characterized by Short-Term Memory Loss, Slow Learning, and Argumentative Behavior.

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Characterized by Profound Depression, Sleep Disorders, Decreased Short- and Long-Term Memory.

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Characterized by Wandering, Mute, and Combativeness.

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Following the diagnoses of a close family member with Alzheimer's Disease, what percentage of family members develop reactive depression?

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Psychosocial and Cognitive Aspects of Aging

Which Social Scientist's lifespan theory is characterized by "the older adult must accept their life."

Which Social Scientist's lifespan theory is characterized by "confrontation of death."

Which Social Scientist's lifespan theory is characterized by, "The older adult has the knowledge and experience to reach self-actualization."

Who developed the Late Life Theory suggesting that older adults need to accomplish the following four tasks: 1.) Give and obtain emothional gratification 2.) Accept reality of death 3.) Cope with illness 4.) Coordinate support and maintain independence

Higher educational attainment is associated with lower levels of negative affect, which is related to better health and increased life satisfaction.

Low levels of education are related to decreased happiness, health behaviors, and biological conditions.

Material wealth and income have been shown to have a direct relationship to subjective well-being

People with greater resources at retirement have access to greater variety of opportunities and activities

There exists a relationship between income and thriving in older age.

Successfully resisting life circumstances that try to force aging individuals to move from one living style to another is an integral part of successful aging.

Since friends tend to disengage with age, strong relationships and social support systems are not important for the elderly.

Social ties appear to be most important among elderly individuals with less physical ability

Studies show that smoking has a negative impact on aging, but not alcohol.

Spirituality is personal and subjective, so concrete theories of aging avoid it.

Select the 5 Events and Experiences relevant to the development of the Traditionalists.

Select the 5 Events and Experiences relevant to the development of the Baby Boomers.

Select the 4 values typical of the Traditionalists.

Select the 6 values typical of the Baby Boomers.

Rarely question health care professionals.

Fear being put into a nursing home.

Who developed the Late Life Theory suggesting that older adults need to accomplish the following four tasks:
1.) Give and obtain emothional gratification
2.) Accept reality of death
3.) Cope with illness
4.) Coordinate support and maintain independence

>Reduced level of consciousness
>Core symptoms: Inattention, distractibility, drowsiness
>Associated symptoms: cognitive impairment, hallucinations, mood lability
>Onset: usually acute
>Diurnal features: usually worse in pm

>Decline in cognitive capacity with clear consciousness
>Core symptoms: Amnesia, aphasia, agnosia, apraxia
>Associated symptoms: Depression, delusions, hallucinations, irritability
>Onset: usually chronic decline
>Diurnal features: no clear pattern