Older adults who reach a sense of _____ feel whole, complete, and satisfied with their achievements.
- Answers Integrity
Optimization involves identifying strategies to counteract loss and minimize the negative impacts on
functioning. - Answers False
Individuals in late adulthood have higher prevalence of depression and other mental disorders when
compared to other cohorts. - Answers True
In the process of accepting one's life, older adults who integrate their _____ and their goal-related
activities, typically experience a sense of _____. - Answers goals, fulfillment
Health and the absence of illness are pivotal to an overall sense of one's well-being and life
satisfaction. - Answers True
The combination of one's own culture and _____ shapes the older adult's imagined self, moving into
the future. - Answers life experiences
Older adults may employ ___ to allocate and refine resources in order to achieve higher levels of
functioning in selected areas of life. - Answers optimization
Studies show that life satisfaction in older adults is strongly influenced by _____. - Answers
participation in culturally valued tasks
Life satisfaction and a sense of well-being are linked to selecting specific goals as important areas of
functioning. - Answers true
Which of the following is not a common health condition that may begin affect individuals during
their late adulthood? - Answers schizophrenia
Erikson defines _____ as feeling at peace with oneself and the world, with no regrets or recrimination.
- Answers integrity
When counselor and client are able to closely match client's _____ with _____, the client's life
satisfaction most likely will improve. - Answers activities, valued goals
_____ involves identifying opportunities or domains of activity that are of greatest value or
importance. - Answers selection
Which of the following is not an aspect of life goals? - Answers goal modification
Erikson's stage of _____, occurring at age 65 and older, involves a possible conflict of coming to terms
with one's life and accepting one's life. - Answers integrity vs. despair
Most counseling techniques, aids, and programs are designed for use with younger groups, covering a
much shorter individual lifespan than that of the older adult. - Answers true
Accepting one's life, particularly during late adulthood, is directly related to age and happiness. -
Answers true
In recent years, studies have shown a significant decrease in numbers of individuals in late adulthood
that are staying healthier longer and functioning well at more advanced ages. - Answers false
Older adults' life goals tend to either emphasize _____ or focus on _____. - Answers self-
preservation, others' well-being
Individualistic clients focus on intimacy, affiliation, and contributions to the moral community. -
Answers false