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Findings from the Berkeley studies suggest that a woman’s life satisfaction in her later years is best predicted by her:

Which of the following does NOT represent a common criticism of life-transition theories?

Which of these groups of older adults is typically NOT considered at high risk for clinical depression?

How does the rate of clinical depression in the elderly compare to the rate in younger adults?

Bonus (4 pts) Do you have any questions or concerns about how the course is currently going? Also, do you feel the new PPT (with voice over) is an improvement over a standalone lecture video of 30-40 minutes? Feel free to provide feedbacks. (everyone gets 4 pts regardless)

When performing a clinical assessment on an older adult, which of the following is NOT a recommended practice?

A patient with Alzheimer’s is rewarded by staff for sitting quietly after a history of disruptive behavior during meals. This technique is known as:

Deirdre is focused on raising her children well so they can become responsible adults. Which of Erikson’s stages is she likely experiencing?

Recalling exactly where you were and what you were doing when you heard about the 9/11 attacks is an example of:

Melissa is described as very active, warm, social, and prone to positive emotions. Under the Big Five model, she is high in: