Question 1

Older people are more likely than younger people to be victims of violence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

All but which of the following statements about professionals' attitudes toward older people is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  older people are more likely to have chronic illnesses that typically necessitate longer consultations 
B)  physicians may find treating older patients less rewarding 
C)  older people may become known as "bed blockers" 
D)  medical vernacular refers to old people as "a problem" 
E)  many authors argue that most health professionals are overtly ageist 
A)  older people are more likely to have chronic illnesses that typically necessitate longer consultations 
B)  physicians may find treating older patients less rewarding 
C)  older people may become known as "bed blockers" 
D)  medical vernacular refers to old people as "a problem" 
E)  many authors argue that most health professionals are overtly ageist

Question 3

The research suggests that attitudes toward elder abuse appear to differ by whether or not the respondent belongs to the target population. If we were to ask an older adult who lives in a long-term care facility about institutional abuse, we would expect their view to be _____ compared to older adults living in the community who were asked the same question about institutional abuse.

Accepted Answer

A)  more extreme 
B)  less extreme 
C)  the same 
D)  vague 
E)  incomprehensible 
A)  more extreme 
B)  less extreme 
C)  the same 
D)  vague 
E)  incomprehensible

Question 4

Ageist depictions of later-life sexuality are present in all but which of the following areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Western religion 
B)  sciences 
C)  folklore 
D)  politics 
E)  history 
A)  Western religion 
B)  sciences 
C)  folklore 
D)  politics 
E)  history

Question 5

Contrast elder abuse and neglect. Who are in a position of trust with older people? Can people not in a position of trust with older people be guilty of abuse? Use the example of confidence tricksters.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Contrast elder abuse and neglect. Who are...

Question 6

List and briefly describe the three main measures of attitudes. Which one is the least popular today and why? Which one is the most popular and why?

Accepted Answer

The answer of List and briefly describe the three main...

Question 7

Why do social theorists equate elder abuse to an iceberg?

Accepted Answer

A)  older people who are abused are often left stranded, like an iceberg 
B)  more older people in Northern areas are abused 
C)  only a small proportion of cases come to the attention of the legal and helping professions 
D)  elder abuse is a cold topic 
E)  elder abuse starts out strong and eventually fades away, like an iceberg 
A)  older people who are abused are often left stranded, like an iceberg 
B)  more older people in Northern areas are abused 
C)  only a small proportion of cases come to the attention of the legal and helping professions 
D)  elder abuse is a cold topic 
E)  elder abuse starts out strong and eventually fades away, like an iceberg

Question 8

Although Canadian nursing homes use psychotropic medication no more than nursing homes in other countries, the use of physical restraints in Canada _____ other countries.

Accepted Answer

A)  is less frequent than 
B)  is more frequent than 
C)  is the same as 
D)  is inconsistent with 
E)  has not been studied in 
A)  is less frequent than 
B)  is more frequent than 
C)  is the same as 
D)  is inconsistent with 
E)  has not been studied in

Question 9

All but which of the following statements about elder abuse and neglect is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  abuse is a special case of harmful behaviour that occurs in the context of a trust relationship 
B)  abuse is destructive behaviour 
C)  neglect is a failure to provide help 
D)  seniors should be able to trust caregivers and professional helpers 
E)  confidence tricksters are abusing older people, as well as committing crimes against them 
A)  abuse is a special case of harmful behaviour that occurs in the context of a trust relationship 
B)  abuse is destructive behaviour 
C)  neglect is a failure to provide help 
D)  seniors should be able to trust caregivers and professional helpers 
E)  confidence tricksters are abusing older people, as well as committing crimes against them

Question 10

Well-being can be viewed as a continuum comprising

Accepted Answer

A)  mental health and disease at one pole and physical health and disability at the other 
B)  physical health and disease at one pole and mental health and disability at the other 
C)  mental and physical health at one pole and disease and disability at the other 
D)  disease at one pole and disability at the other 
E)  mental health at one pole and physical health at the other 
A)  mental health and disease at one pole and physical health and disability at the other 
B)  physical health and disease at one pole and mental health and disability at the other 
C)  mental and physical health at one pole and disease and disability at the other 
D)  disease at one pole and disability at the other 
E)  mental health at one pole and physical health at the other

Older people are more likely than younger people to be victims of violence.

All but which of the following statements about professionals' attitudes toward older people is true?

Ageist depictions of later-life sexuality are present in all but which of the following areas?

Contrast elder abuse and neglect. Who are in a position of trust with older people? Can people not in a position of trust with older people be guilty of abuse? Use the example of confidence tricksters.

List and briefly describe the three main measures of attitudes. Which one is the least popular today and why? Which one is the most popular and why?

Why do social theorists equate elder abuse to an iceberg?

Although Canadian nursing homes use psychotropic medication no more than nursing homes in other countries, the use of physical restraints in Canada _____ other countries.

All but which of the following statements about elder abuse and neglect is true?

Well-being can be viewed as a continuum comprising

Population Aging

Social Theory in Gerontology

Knowledge Building and Older People

The Gendered Life Course

Aging and Ethnicity

Cognitive and Physical Performance

Mental Well-Being and Mental Disorder

Health and the Determinants of Health

Successful Aging

Families and Aging

Social Support and Caregiving

Work and Retirement

Pensions and Economic Security for Older Canadians

Health-Care System and Policy

End-Of-Life Issues

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Exam 1: Attitudes and Social Issues That Affect Older People

Older people are more likely than younger people to be victims of violence.

All but which of the following statements about professionals' attitudes toward older people is true?

Ageist depictions of later-life sexuality are present in all but which of the following areas?

Contrast elder abuse and neglect. Who are in a position of trust with older people? Can people not in a position of trust with older people be guilty of abuse? Use the example of confidence tricksters.

List and briefly describe the three main measures of attitudes. Which one is the least popular today and why? Which one is the most popular and why?

Why do social theorists equate elder abuse to an iceberg?

Although Canadian nursing homes use psychotropic medication no more than nursing homes in other countries, the use of physical restraints in Canada _____ other countries.

All but which of the following statements about elder abuse and neglect is true?

Well-being can be viewed as a continuum comprising

Population Aging

Social Theory in Gerontology

Knowledge Building and Older People

The Gendered Life Course

Aging and Ethnicity

Cognitive and Physical Performance

Mental Well-Being and Mental Disorder

Health and the Determinants of Health

Successful Aging

Families and Aging

Social Support and Caregiving

Work and Retirement

Pensions and Economic Security for Older Canadians

Health-Care System and Policy

End-Of-Life Issues

Filters