Question 1

Which statement regarding population growth is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  From 1950-2010, the over-65 population in the United States decreased. 
B)  From 1950-2010, the over-65 population in the United States has grown steadily. 
C)  From 1950-2010, the under-5 population in the United States increased. 
D)  By 2050, it is estimated that the over-85 population in United States will exceed 19 million. 
A)  From 1950-2010, the over-65 population in the United States decreased. 
B)  From 1950-2010, the over-65 population in the United States has grown steadily. 
C)  From 1950-2010, the under-5 population in the United States increased. 
D)  By 2050, it is estimated that the over-85 population in United States will exceed 19 million. B

Question 2

Why are structured reminiscence interviews beneficial to college students?

Accepted Answer

A)  Students learn to face the inevitability of their own deaths, distant though they may be. 
B)  These interviews provide students with an opportunity to practice counseling skills. 
C)  Students' stereotypes about the elderly are challenged when participating in such interviews. 
D)  Structured reminiscence forces students to clarify their ambitions apart from their relived memories. 
A)  Students learn to face the inevitability of their own deaths, distant though they may be. 
B)  These interviews provide students with an opportunity to practice counseling skills. 
C)  Students' stereotypes about the elderly are challenged when participating in such interviews. 
D)  Structured reminiscence forces students to clarify their ambitions apart from their relived memories. C

Question 3

List five components of successful aging.

Accepted Answer

Health, mental activity, social engagement, productivity, life satisfaction

Question 4

There is a correlation between and health in older adulthood, perhaps indicating that religion directly contributes to successful aging. What is an alternative explanation for this correlation?

Accepted Answer

The personality traits of the individual

Question 5

In regard to everyday memory tasks, such as recalling a grocery list or remembering whether a behavior was performed, how do older adults compare to younger adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Older adults generally aren't asked to recall everyday tasks; there is no data to evaluate their performance. 
B)  Older adults perform less well than younger adults on these everyday memory tasks. 
C)  There is no measurable difference between the memory performance of older adults and younger adults on these kinds of memory tasks. 
D)  Older adults perform much better than younger adults on these everyday memory tasks. 
A)  Older adults generally aren't asked to recall everyday tasks; there is no data to evaluate their performance. 
B)  Older adults perform less well than younger adults on these everyday memory tasks. 
C)  There is no measurable difference between the memory performance of older adults and younger adults on these kinds of memory tasks. 
D)  Older adults perform much better than younger adults on these everyday memory tasks.

Question 6

The average male born in the United States this year can expect to live to be how old?

Accepted Answer

A)  70 
B)  72 
C)  76 
D)  85 
A)  70 
B)  72 
C)  76 
D)  85

Question 7

__________is defined as performance of unpaid work for altruistic motives.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________is defined as performance of unpaid work...

Question 8

What does the U.S. Census Bureau predict about the number of centenarians in the United States heading toward the year 2060?

Accepted Answer

By 2060, there will

Question 9

Which notion is central to the concept of filial piety?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children have a duty to care for their elderly parents. 
B)  A primary responsibility of religious organizations is caring for the elderly. 
C)  Living arrangements that involve an extended family network should be discouraged. 
D)  Older adults should have acquired sufficient resources over time to live by themselves. 
A)  Children have a duty to care for their elderly parents. 
B)  A primary responsibility of religious organizations is caring for the elderly. 
C)  Living arrangements that involve an extended family network should be discouraged. 
D)  Older adults should have acquired sufficient resources over time to live by themselves.

Question 10

The average female born in the United States this year can expect to live to be how old?

Accepted Answer

A)  70 
B)  75 
C)  81 
D)  87 
A)  70 
B)  75 
C)  81 
D)  87

Which statement regarding population growth is true?

Why are structured reminiscence interviews beneficial to college students?

List five components of successful aging.

There is a correlation between and health in older adulthood, perhaps indicating that religion directly contributes to successful aging. What is an alternative explanation for this correlation?

In regard to everyday memory tasks, such as recalling a grocery list or remembering whether a behavior was performed, how do older adults compare to younger adults?

The average male born in the United States this year can expect to live to be how old?

__________is defined as performance of unpaid work for altruistic motives.

What does the U.S. Census Bureau predict about the number of centenarians in the United States heading toward the year 2060?

Which notion is central to the concept of filial piety?

The average female born in the United States this year can expect to live to be how old?

Basic Concepts, Methods and Theories of Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical, Sensory, Andperceptual Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Social and Personalitydevelopment in Infancy

Physical and Cognitivedevelopment in Early Childhood

Social and Personalitydevelopment in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitivedevelopment in Middle Childhood

Social and Personalitydevelopment in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Physical, Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood, Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Social, Personality Development in Early Adulthood, Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Social and Personality Developmentin Middle Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Bereavement

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Which statement regarding population growth is true?

Why are structured reminiscence interviews beneficial to college students?

List five components of successful aging.

There is a correlation between and health in older adulthood, perhaps indicating that religion directly contributes to successful aging. What is an alternative explanation for this correlation?

In regard to everyday memory tasks, such as recalling a grocery list or remembering whether a behavior was performed, how do older adults compare to younger adults?

The average male born in the United States this year can expect to live to be how old?

__________is defined as performance of unpaid work for altruistic motives.

What does the U.S. Census Bureau predict about the number of centenarians in the United States heading toward the year 2060?

Which notion is central to the concept of filial piety?

The average female born in the United States this year can expect to live to be how old?

Basic Concepts, Methods and Theories of Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical, Sensory, Andperceptual Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Social and Personalitydevelopment in Infancy

Physical and Cognitivedevelopment in Early Childhood

Social and Personalitydevelopment in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitivedevelopment in Middle Childhood

Social and Personalitydevelopment in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Physical, Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood, Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Social, Personality Development in Early Adulthood, Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Social and Personality Developmentin Middle Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Bereavement

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