In the United States, what percentage of deaths occurs among people above age 65?
A) 65
B) 75
C) 85
D) 95
Question 2Declining childhood mortality rates mainly reflect a decline in
A) acute, infectious diseases.
B) chronic degenerative diseases.
C) congenital birth defects.
D) deaths due to accidental injuries.
Question 3Approximately how many people die in the United States every day?
A) 3,500
B) 7,000
C) 14,000
D) 21,000
Question 4Successful aging means growing old
A) without reflecting on the past.
B) with love and admiration for one's self.
C) with dignity and continued engagement with life.
D) without experiencing declines or losses.
Question 5Erikson's view of later adulthood as a time when people reflect back on their lives and accept their mistakes and failings is supported by research findings that show a decline in old age in
A) extraversion.
B) neuroticism.
C) narcissism.
D) openness to new experiences.
Question 6Research findings of a decline in self-esteem do not necessarily contradict the idea that self-evaluation is high in late adulthood because the results probably reflect
A) a shift toward greater modesty and humility in old age.
B) a tendency to embellish or exaggerate the truth in old age.
C) an inability of elderly participants to understand survey questions.
D) stereotype threat.
Question 7In general, the ideal selves of older adults are
A) close to their actual selves.
B) more idealized than those of younger adults.
C) nonexistent, as they no longer harbor expectations for the future.
D) very far from who they are at the present.
Question 8Unlike that of young adults, the self-worth of older adults hinges more on
A) external validation.
B) group acceptance.
C) self-imposed standards
D) social approval.
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