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81.Vivian and Richard have just entered the “empty nest” stage : 1245467
81.Vivian and Richard have just entered the “empty nest” stage of parenting. Which of the following factors is likely to help them feel positive about this change?
a.having adequate financial resources to survive as they approach and pass retirement
b.a feeling that they have done a good job of parenting their children
c.being in good physical health and being active on a regular basis
d.knowing that they are going to care for their grandchildren on a weekly basis
82.Roughly ____ percent of young adults in the United States of America return to live in their parents’ house at least once after moving out.
a.25c.50
b.33d.75
83.Colleen has just graduated from college, and while she is looking for her first “real” job her parents have agreed to let her move back in with them so she can save some money. Colleen would be referred to as a ________ kid while living in her parents’ home.
a.transitionalc.come-and-go
b.full circled.boomerang
84.Which of the following is likely to be a major impetus for why Colin is planning on moving back home with his parents after he earns his Master’s degree?
a.the fact that most “rental” properties will not rent to a person who is single, and thus he cannot find a living situation on his own
b.the fact that his parents have ‘called’ upon him to move back in to care for them
c.the fact that he is still unmarried and does not want to live alone
d.the increased cost of living on his own
85.Most middle-aged adults have parents who are
a.in reasonably good health.c.terminally ill.
b.in need of convalescent care.d.living with them.
86.Which of the following terms refers to the responsibility an adult child feels to care for his or her parents when necessary?
a.filial obligationc.the sandwich generation
b.familismd.boomerang child
87.Roughly ____ million Americans provide unpaid care for older parents, in-laws, grandparents, and other loved ones, and spend an average of ________ per year providing such care.
a.20 million; $4000c.75 million; $10,000
b.50 million; $7,000d.125 million; $15,000
88.How is gender related to caring for an aging parent?
a.A son or son-in-law is typically responsible for care.
b.A daughter or daughter-in-law is typically responsible for care.
c.Gender matters but which one provides care varies by culture.
d.Gender does not influence who provides care.
89.Adam is going to be taking care of his mother as her health is declining. Her husband is deceased, and Adam has no siblings or spouse to help with the caretaking. Adam loves his mother dearly and wants to help her in her time of need. Which of the following can Adam expect as the caretaking duties continue?
a.He will probably feel angry, resentful, depressed, or guilty at some point.
b.While he will have to give his time to caretaking, he should not expect to have to make a financial investment in this responsibility.
c.As long as he remembers to take time for himself he probably won’t feel any increase in his stress level, unless his mother’s health becomes dire.
d.He should expect his mother, at some point, to insist that he place her in a nursing facility so that he doesn’t have to be “burdened” with her caretaking.
90.Cross-cultural research examining Taiwanese and Chinese participants found that adults caring for aging parents found the experience to be
a.rewarding.c.likely to lead to resentment.
b.draining.d.financially crippling.
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