Question 1

________ studies a phenomenon-sickness, retirement, health-from the subject's point of view.

Accepted Answer

A)  The functionalist perspective 
B)  The age-stratification theory 
C)  Phenomenology 
D)  Conflict theory 
A)  The functionalist perspective 
B)  The age-stratification theory 
C)  Phenomenology 
D)  Conflict theory C

Question 2

What are the two levels of theories that scientists use?

Accepted Answer

A)  micro-level theories and macro-level theories 
B)  exchange theories and subculture theory 
C)  modernization theory and interactionist theory 
D)  exchange theory and modernization theory 
A)  micro-level theories and macro-level theories 
B)  exchange theories and subculture theory 
C)  modernization theory and interactionist theory 
D)  exchange theory and modernization theory A

Question 3

The status of gerontology as a discipline depends on

Accepted Answer

A)  the production of a distinguished body of knowledge. 
B)  a traditional view of aging. 
C)  a varied view of aging. 
D)  a distinct body of knowledge. 
A)  the production of a distinguished body of knowledge. 
B)  a traditional view of aging. 
C)  a varied view of aging. 
D)  a distinct body of knowledge. D

Question 4

Geriatrics is defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  a medical specialty that deals with young people. 
B)  sociological specialty that deals with older people. 
C)  a medical specialty that deals with older people. 
D)  a psychological knowledge of aging. 
A)  a medical specialty that deals with young people. 
B)  sociological specialty that deals with older people. 
C)  a medical specialty that deals with older people. 
D)  a psychological knowledge of aging.

Question 5

According to the text, the study of aging has grown to include

Accepted Answer

A)  biomedicine. 
B)  the humanities. 
C)  social science. 
D)  sports medicine. 
A)  biomedicine. 
B)  the humanities. 
C)  social science. 
D)  sports medicine.

Question 6

Gerontologists create theories to

Accepted Answer

A)  give themselves something to do. 
B)  dispute trends. 
C)  explain a set of facts. 
D)  provide definitive models about aging. 
A)  give themselves something to do. 
B)  dispute trends. 
C)  explain a set of facts. 
D)  provide definitive models about aging.

Question 7

Researchers criticize the conflict perspective because it

Accepted Answer

A)  does not advance our understanding of aging. 
B)  underemphasizes the poverty and problems of older people. 
C)  pays too much attention to the responses older people make to societal pressures. 
D)  pays too little attention to the responses older people make to social pressure. 
A)  does not advance our understanding of aging. 
B)  underemphasizes the poverty and problems of older people. 
C)  pays too much attention to the responses older people make to societal pressures. 
D)  pays too little attention to the responses older people make to social pressure.

Question 8

Why do health and social service professionals want to increase the role of evidence-based practices in the delivery of services to older people?

Accepted Answer

A)  Projects based on evidence-based practices are easier to fund. 
B)  Evidence-based practices use research findings to provide better quality services. 
C)  Evidence from research is always true and accurate. 
D)  Evidence-based practices reduce the role of older people in making choices about their care. 
A)  Projects based on evidence-based practices are easier to fund. 
B)  Evidence-based practices use research findings to provide better quality services. 
C)  Evidence from research is always true and accurate. 
D)  Evidence-based practices reduce the role of older people in making choices about their care.

Question 9

Age stratification theory views individual aging as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  lifelong process. 
B)  stable process. 
C)  solitary experience. 
D)  unchanging process. 
A)  lifelong process. 
B)  stable process. 
C)  solitary experience. 
D)  unchanging process.

Question 10

Gerontologists use many different methods to study aging. Research methods

Accepted Answer

A)  cannot vary from discipline to discipline. 
B)  are based on a philosophical paradigm. 
C)  include laboratory work, intelligence tests, studies, and surveys. 
D)  never produce reliable or valid results. 
A)  cannot vary from discipline to discipline. 
B)  are based on a philosophical paradigm. 
C)  include laboratory work, intelligence tests, studies, and surveys. 
D)  never produce reliable or valid results.

Question 11

Functionalism

Accepted Answer

A)  views society as a system composed of integral parts. 
B)  focuses on conflict. 
C)  can explain large-scale political change but not the way very small groups maintain their structure. 
D)  sees society as an organism that tries to stay in equilibrium. 
A)  views society as a system composed of integral parts. 
B)  focuses on conflict. 
C)  can explain large-scale political change but not the way very small groups maintain their structure. 
D)  sees society as an organism that tries to stay in equilibrium.

Question 12

According to Mead, symbolic interaction

Accepted Answer

A)  is an example of a macro-level theory. 
B)  studies how symbols shape social relations. 
C)  doesn't focus on behavior. 
D)  assumes that people behave inconsistently over time. 
A)  is an example of a macro-level theory. 
B)  studies how symbols shape social relations. 
C)  doesn't focus on behavior. 
D)  assumes that people behave inconsistently over time.

Question 13

Which perspective is not included in micro- and macro-level theories?

Accepted Answer

A)  the interpretive perspective 
B)  the functionalist perspective 
C)  the exchange perspective 
D)  the conflict perspective 
A)  the interpretive perspective 
B)  the functionalist perspective 
C)  the exchange perspective 
D)  the conflict perspective

Question 14

________ offers one new theoretical framework for studying aging.

Accepted Answer

A)  Conflict theory 
B)  Age stratification theory 
C)  Narrative gerontology 
D)  Functionalist perspective 
A)  Conflict theory 
B)  Age stratification theory 
C)  Narrative gerontology 
D)  Functionalist perspective

Question 15

According to sociologists, a theory

Accepted Answer

A)  applies to individuals but not to whole societies. 
B)  applies to societies but not to individuals. 
C)  is a conceptual model of some aspect of life. 
D)  explains all social phenomena. 
A)  applies to individuals but not to whole societies. 
B)  applies to societies but not to individuals. 
C)  is a conceptual model of some aspect of life. 
D)  explains all social phenomena.

Question 16

According to the text, paradigms are

Accepted Answer

A)  frameworks used to organize our understanding of natural and social phenomenon. 
B)  specific ways of seeing the world. 
C)  ways of applying the methods of natural science to the study of aging. 
D)  models of scientific irrationality. 
A)  frameworks used to organize our understanding of natural and social phenomenon. 
B)  specific ways of seeing the world. 
C)  ways of applying the methods of natural science to the study of aging. 
D)  models of scientific irrationality.

Question 17

The interpretive perspective

Accepted Answer

A)  most often focuses on the macro level of social life. 
B)  most often focuses on the micro level of social life. 
C)  sees the person as a passive member of society. 
D)  should not include an awareness of culture and history. 
A)  most often focuses on the macro level of social life. 
B)  most often focuses on the micro level of social life. 
C)  sees the person as a passive member of society. 
D)  should not include an awareness of culture and history.

Question 18

One example of the conflict perspective is the

Accepted Answer

A)  subculture theory. 
B)  political economy theory. 
C)  age stratification theory. 
D)  modernization theory. 
A)  subculture theory. 
B)  political economy theory. 
C)  age stratification theory. 
D)  modernization theory.

Question 19

________ want to understand the changes that take place in individuals over time.

Accepted Answer

A)  Social gerontologists 
B)  Biologists 
C)  Critical gerontologists 
D)  Proponents of conflict theory 
A)  Social gerontologists 
B)  Biologists 
C)  Critical gerontologists 
D)  Proponents of conflict theory

Question 20

The three areas that make up the core of aging studies are

Accepted Answer

A)  biomedicine, sociological studies, and socioeconomic studies. 
B)  biomedicine, psychological studies, and socioenvironmental studies. 
C)  biomedicine, psychosocial studies, and socioeconomic-environmental studies. 
D)  biomedicine, socioeconomic studies, and psychological studies. 
A)  biomedicine, sociological studies, and socioeconomic studies. 
B)  biomedicine, psychological studies, and socioenvironmental studies. 
C)  biomedicine, psychosocial studies, and socioeconomic-environmental studies. 
D)  biomedicine, socioeconomic studies, and psychological studies.

________ studies a phenomenon-sickness, retirement, health-from the subject's point of view.

What are the two levels of theories that scientists use?

The status of gerontology as a discipline depends on

Geriatrics is defined as

According to the text, the study of aging has grown to include

Gerontologists create theories to

Researchers criticize the conflict perspective because it

Why do health and social service professionals want to increase the role of evidence-based practices in the delivery of services to older people?

Age stratification theory views individual aging as a(n)

Gerontologists use many different methods to study aging. Research methods

Functionalism

According to Mead, symbolic interaction

Which perspective is not included in micro- and macro-level theories?

________ offers one new theoretical framework for studying aging.

According to sociologists, a theory

According to the text, paradigms are

The interpretive perspective

One example of the conflict perspective is the

________ want to understand the changes that take place in individuals over time.

The three areas that make up the core of aging studies are

Aging Today

Demography

Personal Health and Well-Being

The Psychology of Aging

Race and Ethnicity

The Health Care System

Finances and Economics

Retirement and Work

Housing and Transportation

Leisure, Recreation, and Education

Family Life and Relationships

Social Support

Death and Dying

Politics and Policies

Filters

Exam 2: Theories and Methods

________ studies a phenomenon-sickness, retirement, health-from the subject's point of view.

What are the two levels of theories that scientists use?

The status of gerontology as a discipline depends on

Geriatrics is defined as

According to the text, the study of aging has grown to include

Gerontologists create theories to

Researchers criticize the conflict perspective because it

Why do health and social service professionals want to increase the role of evidence-based practices in the delivery of services to older people?

Age stratification theory views individual aging as a(n)

Gerontologists use many different methods to study aging. Research methods

Functionalism

According to Mead, symbolic interaction

Which perspective is not included in micro- and macro-level theories?

________ offers one new theoretical framework for studying aging.

According to sociologists, a theory

According to the text, paradigms are

The interpretive perspective

One example of the conflict perspective is the

________ want to understand the changes that take place in individuals over time.

The three areas that make up the core of aging studies are

Aging Today

Demography

Personal Health and Well-Being

The Psychology of Aging

Race and Ethnicity

The Health Care System

Finances and Economics

Retirement and Work

Housing and Transportation

Leisure, Recreation, and Education

Family Life and Relationships

Social Support

Death and Dying

Politics and Policies

Filters