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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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Erikson
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Jung
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Maslow
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Neugarten
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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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Great Depression
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New Deal
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World War II
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Korean War
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Radio
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Civil Rights Movement
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Sexual Revolution
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Cold War
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Space Travel
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Television
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Select the 5 Events and Experiences relevant to the development of the Baby Boomers.
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Civil Rights Movement
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Sexual Revolution
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Cold War
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Space Travel
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Television
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Great Depression
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New Deal
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World War II
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Korean War
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Radio
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Select the 4 values typical of the Traditionalists.
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Conformity, authority and rules
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Logical Approach
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Very defined sense of right and wrong
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Loayalty and respect for authority
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Individual Choice
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Community Involvement
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Prosperity
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Ownership
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Self-Actualizing
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Health and Wellness
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Select the 6 values typical of the Baby Boomers.
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Individual Choice
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Community Involvement
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Prosperity
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Ownership
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Self-Actualizing
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Health and Wellness
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Conformity, authority, and rules
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Logical approach
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Very defined sense of right and wrong
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Loyalty and respect for authority
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Rarely question health care professionals.
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Traditionalist
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Baby Boomers
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Fear being put into a nursing home.
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Traditionalists
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Baby Boomers
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Have high expectations about their longevity and their care.
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Traditionalists
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Baby Boomers
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Fear health care costs draining their savings.
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Traditionalists
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Baby Boomers
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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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20% of 60-67 year old population
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36% of 67-74 year old population
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60% of 74-81 year old population
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56% of 67-74 year old population
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80% of 74-81 year old population
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10% of 60-67 year old population
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In which ways will a person's cognitive abilities decline with age?
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Verbal Intelligence
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Long-Term Memory
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Psychomotor Skills
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Information Processing
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Verbal Skills
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Abstract Reasoning
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Short-Term Memory
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Computational Skills
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Artistic Skills
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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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Alzheimer’s Disease – Mild
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Alzheimer’s Disease – Moderate
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Alzheimer’s Disease – Severe
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Characterized by Profound Depression, Sleep Disorders, Decreased Short- and Long-Term Memory.
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Alzheimer’s Disease – Moderate
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Alzheimer’s Disease – Mild
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Alzheimer’s Disease – Severe
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Characterized by Wandering, Mute, and Combativeness.
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Alzheimer’s Disease – Severe
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Alzheimer’s Disease – Moderate
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Alzheimer’s Disease – Mild
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Following the diagnoses of a close family member with Alzheimer's Disease, what percentage of family members develop reactive depression?