Question 1

What are the problems with defining aging in terms of chronological age?

Accepted Answer

Defining aging strictly in terms of chro

Question 2

Negative stereotyping of older adults

Accepted Answer

A)  causes riots. 
B)  stifles the older adults' potential and draws attention away from them being happy and sociable. 
C)  causes 70% of older adults to commit suicide. 
D)  forces older adults to act out against the stereotypes. 
A)  causes riots. 
B)  stifles the older adults' potential and draws attention away from them being happy and sociable. 
C)  causes 70% of older adults to commit suicide. 
D)  forces older adults to act out against the stereotypes.

Question 3

In the Goldman & Goldman study, children believed what about older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  They had a decline in sexual power. 
B)  They had a decline in physical powers. 
C)  They had a decline in socioeconomic powers. 
D)  All of these choices. 
A)  They had a decline in sexual power. 
B)  They had a decline in physical powers. 
C)  They had a decline in socioeconomic powers. 
D)  All of these choices.

Question 4

The process of stereotyping fulfills our need to structure and organize situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Chronological criterion for determining old age is too narrow and rigid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Children develop stereotypes about elders through all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  family and social interactions with peers. 
B)  media influences. 
C)  instinctual knowledge. 
D)  school influences 
A)  family and social interactions with peers. 
B)  media influences. 
C)  instinctual knowledge. 
D)  school influences

Question 7

A study of fear of aging by Kiemmack and Roff found those who feared aging

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A)  had a poor personal sense of well-being. 
B)  disliked people who were younger than themselves. 
C)  hated other minority groups. 
D)  were often suicidal. 
A)  had a poor personal sense of well-being. 
B)  disliked people who were younger than themselves. 
C)  hated other minority groups. 
D)  were often suicidal.

Question 8

Most makers of feature-length commercial films aim particularly for an audience of

Accepted Answer

A)  males between the ages of 16 and 24. 
B)  females between the ages of 20 and 30. 
C)  males and females between the ages of 35 and 65. 
D)  males between the ages of 50 and 75. 
A)  males between the ages of 16 and 24. 
B)  females between the ages of 20 and 30. 
C)  males and females between the ages of 35 and 65. 
D)  males between the ages of 50 and 75.

Question 9

Which of the following illustrates a biomedical stereotype of older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  neglected 
B)  slow-thinking 
C)  afraid 
D)  sad 
A)  neglected 
B)  slow-thinking 
C)  afraid 
D)  sad

Question 10

The interpretation of events in our lives is partially a reflection of how we are treated, which is called

Accepted Answer

A)  self concept. 
B)  social construction of self. 
C)  self perception. 
D)  self reliance. 
A)  self concept. 
B)  social construction of self. 
C)  self perception. 
D)  self reliance.

Question 11

Ageism is considered to be

Accepted Answer

A)  spatial. 
B)  institutional. 
C)  developmental. 
D)  all of these choices. 
A)  spatial. 
B)  institutional. 
C)  developmental. 
D)  all of these choices.

Question 12

The view of old people as depressed and lonely illustrates compassionate stereotypes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A "compassionate" stereotype of aging

Accepted Answer

A)  shows elderly people in an active, positive light. 
B)  shows the elderly in need but not deserving of help. 
C)  shows the elderly in need of help and also deserving of help. 
D)  encourages respect for the accomplishments of older persons. 
A)  shows elderly people in an active, positive light. 
B)  shows the elderly in need but not deserving of help. 
C)  shows the elderly in need of help and also deserving of help. 
D)  encourages respect for the accomplishments of older persons.

Question 14

In a phenomenological study of college students attitudes about the elderly, students paid the most attention to

Accepted Answer

A)  mental decline in the later years. 
B)  physical appearance and capabilities. 
C)  personality differences compared to their own generation. 
D)  economic dependence on their families and society. 
A)  mental decline in the later years. 
B)  physical appearance and capabilities. 
C)  personality differences compared to their own generation. 
D)  economic dependence on their families and society.

Question 15

What are the problems with television presentations of the elderly? How should television revise its portrayal of the elderly?

Accepted Answer

The problems with television presentatio

What are the problems with defining aging in terms of chronological age?

Negative stereotyping of older adults

In the Goldman & Goldman study, children believed what about older adults?

The process of stereotyping fulfills our need to structure and organize situations.

Chronological criterion for determining old age is too narrow and rigid.

Children develop stereotypes about elders through all of the following EXCEPT

A study of fear of aging by Kiemmack and Roff found those who feared aging

Most makers of feature-length commercial films aim particularly for an audience of

Which of the following illustrates a biomedical stereotype of older adults?

The interpretation of events in our lives is partially a reflection of how we are treated, which is called

Ageism is considered to be

The view of old people as depressed and lonely illustrates compassionate stereotypes.

A "compassionate" stereotype of aging

In a phenomenological study of college students attitudes about the elderly, students paid the most attention to

What are the problems with television presentations of the elderly? How should television revise its portrayal of the elderly?

Aging in America

Social and Psychological Theories in Later Life Development

Physical Health and Well Being

Mental Health

Friends, Family, and Community

Intimacy and Sexuality

Work and Leisure

Finances and Lifestyles

Living Environments

The Oldest Old and Caregiving

Special Problems

Women and Ethnic Groups

Death and Dying

Politics, Policies, and Programs

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Exam 2: Stereotypes and Images

What are the problems with defining aging in terms of chronological age?

Negative stereotyping of older adults

In the Goldman & Goldman study, children believed what about older adults?

The process of stereotyping fulfills our need to structure and organize situations.

Chronological criterion for determining old age is too narrow and rigid.

Children develop stereotypes about elders through all of the following EXCEPT

A study of fear of aging by Kiemmack and Roff found those who feared aging

Most makers of feature-length commercial films aim particularly for an audience of

Which of the following illustrates a biomedical stereotype of older adults?

The interpretation of events in our lives is partially a reflection of how we are treated, which is called

Ageism is considered to be

The view of old people as depressed and lonely illustrates compassionate stereotypes.

A "compassionate" stereotype of aging

In a phenomenological study of college students attitudes about the elderly, students paid the most attention to

What are the problems with television presentations of the elderly? How should television revise its portrayal of the elderly?

Aging in America

Social and Psychological Theories in Later Life Development

Physical Health and Well Being

Mental Health

Friends, Family, and Community

Intimacy and Sexuality

Work and Leisure

Finances and Lifestyles

Living Environments

The Oldest Old and Caregiving

Special Problems

Women and Ethnic Groups

Death and Dying

Politics, Policies, and Programs

Filters