Question 1

What are the premises of a political economy approach, according to Estes (1991)?

Accepted Answer

According to Estes (1991), a political e

Question 2

What are the foundational perspectives of social gerontology and what are they used for?

Accepted Answer

Foundational perspectives, sometimes lab

Question 3

Why is program evaluation important in gerontology? Why must we also be cautious about such evaluations?

Accepted Answer

Program evaluation is important in geron

Question 4

Hypotheses and theories are the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Ethical concerns are less of an issue when studying older adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Feminist studies of older women almost never focus on the economic and power relations between women and men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following depends on a sample comprised of readily available and visible older people?

Accepted Answer

A)  A random sample 
B)  A genealogical sample 
C)  A probabilistic sample 
D)  A non-random sample 
A)  A random sample 
B)  A genealogical sample 
C)  A probabilistic sample 
D)  A non-random sample

Question 8

According to Riley and the aging and society paradigm, which of the following is not one of the main age strata?

Accepted Answer

A)  Childhood and adolescence 
B)  Young and middle adulthood 
C)  Middle and later adulthood 
D)  Later years 
A)  Childhood and adolescence 
B)  Young and middle adulthood 
C)  Middle and later adulthood 
D)  Later years

Question 9

Which of the following accurately describes the life course perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is limited variability between older adults in the experiences that they have had over the life course. 
B)  Opportunities, experiences, and decisions made earlier in life can influence one's situation later in life. 
C)  Advantages and disadvantages experienced throughout the life course tend to cancel each other out and, therefore, do not impact our aging experience. 
D)  Events that happen early in life, such as education, work history, leisure, and family circumstances, have no impact on what happens to a person later in life. 
A)  There is limited variability between older adults in the experiences that they have had over the life course. 
B)  Opportunities, experiences, and decisions made earlier in life can influence one's situation later in life. 
C)  Advantages and disadvantages experienced throughout the life course tend to cancel each other out and, therefore, do not impact our aging experience. 
D)  Events that happen early in life, such as education, work history, leisure, and family circumstances, have no impact on what happens to a person later in life.

Question 10

What are the major goals of scholarly research? Provide examples for each.

Accepted Answer

The major goals of scholarly research ar

Question 11

Which theory challenges the status quo, including prevailing myths and assumptions about pervasive and unaccept?able social conditions and the hidden interests and goals of power groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Structural functionalism 
B)  Symbolic interactionism 
C)  Intersectionality theory 
D)  Critical gerontology 
A)  Structural functionalism 
B)  Symbolic interactionism 
C)  Intersectionality theory 
D)  Critical gerontology

Question 12

How is intersectionality theory related to other theories of aging? How can it be useful in understanding aging processes?

Accepted Answer

Intersectionality theory contends that p

Question 13

Activity theory posits that older people should relinquish their earlier roles in order to be happy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Postmodern thought challenges the concept of positivism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following theories supports the hypothesis that lost roles must be replaced by new roles for successful aging to occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Activity theory 
B)  Social learning theory 
C)  Disengagement theory 
D)  Exchange theory 
A)  Activity theory 
B)  Social learning theory 
C)  Disengagement theory 
D)  Exchange theory

Question 16

The most crucial goal of research is to explain observed relationships or patterns and to interpret the meaning of a social phenomenon observed in everyday life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What are the problems with cross-sectional designs? Provide an example to illustrate your position.

Accepted Answer

A cross-sectional design identifies diff

Question 18

In which of the following perspectives did the activity theory originate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Symbolic interactionism 
B)  Functionalism 
C)  The conflict approach 
D)  Modernization theory 
A)  Symbolic interactionism 
B)  Functionalism 
C)  The conflict approach 
D)  Modernization theory

Question 19

A cross-sectional design collects information on the same people at multiple points in time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

According to continuity theory, which of the following is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Continuity involves adapting to changes in attitudes, values, and beliefs. 
B)  Continuity involves adapting to changes activities and environment. 
C)  Continuity implies an absence of change. 
D)  Continuity involves coping with discontinuity because of illness or disability. 
A)  Continuity involves adapting to changes in attitudes, values, and beliefs. 
B)  Continuity involves adapting to changes activities and environment. 
C)  Continuity implies an absence of change. 
D)  Continuity involves coping with discontinuity because of illness or disability.

What are the premises of a political economy approach, according to Estes (1991)?

What are the foundational perspectives of social gerontology and what are they used for?

Why is program evaluation important in gerontology? Why must we also be cautious about such evaluations?

Hypotheses and theories are the same thing.

Ethical concerns are less of an issue when studying older adults.

Feminist studies of older women almost never focus on the economic and power relations between women and men.

Which of the following depends on a sample comprised of readily available and visible older people?

According to Riley and the aging and society paradigm, which of the following is not one of the main age strata?

Which of the following accurately describes the life course perspective?

What are the major goals of scholarly research? Provide examples for each.

Which theory challenges the status quo, including prevailing myths and assumptions about pervasive and unaccept?able social conditions and the hidden interests and goals of power groups?

How is intersectionality theory related to other theories of aging? How can it be useful in understanding aging processes?

Activity theory posits that older people should relinquish their earlier roles in order to be happy.

Postmodern thought challenges the concept of positivism.

Which of the following theories supports the hypothesis that lost roles must be replaced by new roles for successful aging to occur?

The most crucial goal of research is to explain observed relationships or patterns and to interpret the meaning of a social phenomenon observed in everyday life.

What are the problems with cross-sectional designs? Provide an example to illustrate your position.

In which of the following perspectives did the activity theory originate?

A cross-sectional design collects information on the same people at multiple points in time.

According to continuity theory, which of the following is false?

Aging As a Social Process

Historical and Cultural Perspectives on Aging

Integrating Physical, Psychological, and Social Change Across the Life Course

Population Aging: a Demographic and Geographic Perspective

Social Structures, Social Inequality,and the Life Course

Health Status and Health-Care Transitions in an Aging Context

The Lived Environment: Community, Housing, and Place

Family Ties, Relationships, and Transitions

Later Life Work, Retirement, and Economic Security

Social Participation, Social Connectedness, and Leisure Among Older Persons

End of the Life Course: Social Support, Public Policy, and Dying Well

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Exam 5: Theories and Research in Explaining and Understanding Aging Phenomena

What are the premises of a political economy approach, according to Estes (1991)?

What are the foundational perspectives of social gerontology and what are they used for?

Why is program evaluation important in gerontology? Why must we also be cautious about such evaluations?

Hypotheses and theories are the same thing.

Ethical concerns are less of an issue when studying older adults.

Feminist studies of older women almost never focus on the economic and power relations between women and men.

Which of the following depends on a sample comprised of readily available and visible older people?

According to Riley and the aging and society paradigm, which of the following is not one of the main age strata?

Which of the following accurately describes the life course perspective?

What are the major goals of scholarly research? Provide examples for each.

Which theory challenges the status quo, including prevailing myths and assumptions about pervasive and unaccept?able social conditions and the hidden interests and goals of power groups?

How is intersectionality theory related to other theories of aging? How can it be useful in understanding aging processes?

Activity theory posits that older people should relinquish their earlier roles in order to be happy.

Postmodern thought challenges the concept of positivism.

Which of the following theories supports the hypothesis that lost roles must be replaced by new roles for successful aging to occur?

The most crucial goal of research is to explain observed relationships or patterns and to interpret the meaning of a social phenomenon observed in everyday life.

What are the problems with cross-sectional designs? Provide an example to illustrate your position.

In which of the following perspectives did the activity theory originate?

A cross-sectional design collects information on the same people at multiple points in time.

According to continuity theory, which of the following is false?

Aging As a Social Process

Historical and Cultural Perspectives on Aging

Integrating Physical, Psychological, and Social Change Across the Life Course

Population Aging: a Demographic and Geographic Perspective

Social Structures, Social Inequality,and the Life Course

Health Status and Health-Care Transitions in an Aging Context

The Lived Environment: Community, Housing, and Place

Family Ties, Relationships, and Transitions

Later Life Work, Retirement, and Economic Security

Social Participation, Social Connectedness, and Leisure Among Older Persons

End of the Life Course: Social Support, Public Policy, and Dying Well

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