Answer: 18-099 An important benefit of having friends in late adulthood is that

choosing friends gives one a sense of control

Type: they often help one another with financial problems
spending time with friends dramatically increases one’s satisfaction with life
Opp people feel more calm and relaxed around friends than they do around family
members

Answer: 18-100 With whom do older adults seem to be the most emotionally aroused and alert?
with their spouse
Type: with friends
with their children
SOs with co-workers

Answer: 18-101 A survey cited in the text found that elderly parents disagree with their adult
children’s sense of obligation to
Type: A. talk over important matters
B. help the parents understand their resources
C. provide emotional support
D. provide financial help

Answer: 18-102 Research on elderly childless people suggests that

childless widows sometimes regret not having children
Type: nonparents are far more likely than parents to be institutionalized in old age
nonparents tend to go to friends or neighbors when they need help
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2 all of the above

Answer: 18-103 Which ofthe following statements about sisters and brothers in late adulthood is
true?
Type: A. Sisters tend to be more nurturant than brothers
B. Brothers play a primary role in maintaining family relationships
C. Older people who are close to their brothers worry less about aging than those
who are not
D. A widow with a married sister is likely to resent the fact that her sister still has a
husband.

Answer: A 18-104 Generalizing from research described in the text, an older adult is likely to
experience, the greatest distress when dies.
Type: A. asister
B. an aunt
C. aparent
D. aspouse

Answer: 18-105 Most great-grandparents

A. find their role unfulfilling because they cannot help much
Type: B. are unenthusiastic about the role because they see it as a sign of aging
C. are happy about the role because they see it as a sign of longevity
D. lack patience to enjoy young children

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