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231. Regarding research on the activity and disengagement theories of aging, which of the following statements is FALSE? a. Gerontologists acknowledge that people do withdraw from specific activities as they lose function. b. Disengagement is a typical consequence of aging. c. Older adults with higher levels of social contact and activity are happier and healthier. d. Widening one’s range of activities helps compensate for the negative impact associated with declining health and losing a spouse. 232. Which of the following is NOT one of the three components of successful aging? a. engagement in life b. avoiding disease c. financial stability d. maintaining high cognitive and physical function 233. The three components of ___________ are engagement in life, avoiding disease, and maintaining high cognitive and physical function. a. successful aging b. generativity c. “keeping the meaning” d. an actualized life 234. Which of the following is better at boosting the morale and sense of self-worth of older adults? a. their spouse/partner b. their friends c. their siblings d. their children 235. Which of the following persons do older adults usually NOT turn to when they need help with their instrumental needs? a. their spouse/partner b. their friends c. their siblings d. their children 236. Which of the following is/are TRUE regarding older adults’ social relationships? a. Older adults’ giving of emotional or instrumental support to others was associated with a lower risk of death. b. Older adults depend on their friends for their instrumental needs. c. The spouse and family members of older adults are better at boosting the moral and self-worth of older adults than their friends. d. All of these statements are true. 237. As people grow older, it is common for _______ to take a more important place in their search for meaning. a. their spouses/partners b. their friends c. religion d. generativity 238. Compared to young and middle-aged adults, older adults score higher on which of the following questions about religiousness or spirituality? a. attendance at religious services b. meditative practice c. believing in life after death d. all of these 239. Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding religiousness and spirituality? a. In a cohort of individuals born during the late 1920s, spirituality decreased from young to middle adulthood, then rose again. b. In a cohort of younger individuals, spirituality increased throughout adulthood. c. In both cohorts, spirituality increased after people reached their mid-50s. d. There were steeper increases in spirituality for men than for women. 240. Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding religiousness and spirituality? a. In a cohort of individuals born during the late 1920s, spirituality increased throughout adulthood. b. In a cohort of younger individuals, spirituality decreased from young to middle adulthood, then rose again. c. In both cohorts, spirituality increased after people reached their mid-50s. d. There were steeper increases in spirituality for men than for women.