Regarding retirement:
A) pre-retirement self-esteem generally predicts post-retirement self-esteem.
B) retirement satisfaction is higher for women.
C) health status declines for white men soon after retirement.
D) health status improves after retirement.
The timing of retirement is affected by:
A) adequate retirement income.
B) ethnic minority status.
C) family and gender roles.
D) all of the above.
During the elderly years (65+),:
A) more women remarry than men.
B) as many men remarry as women.
C) more men remarry than women.
D) none of the above.
All older people eventually achieve wisdom because they are able to reflect on their worldly experiences.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Research about interventions to build social supports for older adults has shown that:
A) using the internet greatly influences social networks.
B) the type of support does not play a role in whether the intervention is perceived as beneficial.
C) both recipients and providers of peer support benefit.
D) social support cannot buffer the effects of neighborhood stressors.
Personal characteristics that contribute to satisfaction in retirement include:
A) access to formal social support.
B) a later mandatory retirement age.
C) internal locus of control.
D) being married.
Achieving wisdom has been found to be associated with enhanced active aging in old age.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The timing of retirement is affected by all of the following except:
A) adequate retirement income.
B) family and gender roles.
C) health status.
D) other job prospects.
Creativity peaks around age 30 and steadily declines with age.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Marital satisfaction is lowest:
A) among the recently married (during young adulthood) .
B) during child-rearing years including middle age.
C) in the later years.
D) among those experiencing the empty nest.
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