Late Adulthood homework check

The proportion of elderly people in the population is increasing because ___.

• people are living longer

• couples are having fewer children.

• both of these answers are correct

The level of happiness and satisfaction in old age __.

• is about the same as younger people's.

• is significantly higher than younger people's.

• is significantly lower than younger people's.

When older people look back on their lives, ___.

• the generally think their lives have been good.

• they don't really remember too many details.

• they have many regrets and wish that they had lived life differently.

Sensory capacities in old age ___.

• stay about the same.

• decline significantly.

• decline slightly.

One compensation for the elderly that is mentioned in this text is that the elderly ___.

• can look forward to the excitement of remarriage.

• can afford to pay people to look after them.

• often have children who can give them financial and practical support.

According to the text, it is not unusual for people who have had desk jobs to ___ after they retire.

• develop serious health problems.

• take up sedentary hobbies (hobbies you do while sitting).

• become much more active.

Erikson states that in late adulthood we examine our lives and may develop a sense of ego identity. This happens when __.

• we feel bad about our lives and wish we had made better decisions.

• we feel good about our lives and look to the future with optimism.

• all we can think about is that we must face death.

Which of the following statements about elderly people and death is true?

• They tend to think about death less than young adults.

• They tend to be less afraid of dying than young adults.

• They tend to talk about death less frequently than young adults.

A good title for this text would be ___.

• Old Age is Not So Bad After All

• The Misery (pain, sad feelings) of Old Age

• The Joys of Old Age