PSY-203 CHP 18

Question 1

Match the psychosocial conflict with its resolution according to Erikson’s view.

Answer 1

will
competence
purpose
wisdom
love

Question 2

The recent study with older adults coping with adverse situations showed that instrumental reminiscence therapy improved the following:

Answer 2

Adaptive ability
Resilience
Self-acceptance
Mood

Question 3

The benefits of social support include which of the following?

Answer 3

an improved ability to meet one’s own health-care needs

a reduction in symptoms of diseases

improved mental health

Question 4

Which of these are benefits of volunteering in late adulthood?

Answer 4

increasing life expectancy

social integration

providing a sense of meaningfulness

Question 5

Which of the following are accurate statements about the influence of attachment in old age?

Answer 5

Attachment security is linked to competence in daily life in older adults.

Avoidant attachment declines across the life span.

Anxious attachment is lower for older adults than middle-aged adults.