Question 1

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for older adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Gerontologists define aging in terms of

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of years since the individual's birth. 
B)  changes in memory, learning, adaptive capacity, personality, and mental functioning. 
C)  social roles, relationships, and the overall context in which we grow old. 
D)  All of these choices. 
A)  the number of years since the individual's birth. 
B)  changes in memory, learning, adaptive capacity, personality, and mental functioning. 
C)  social roles, relationships, and the overall context in which we grow old. 
D)  All of these choices.

Question 3

Gerontology is the study of the aging process from

Accepted Answer

A)  childhood to late life. 
B)  maturity to old age. 
C)  middle age to retirement. 
D)  retirement to death. 
A)  childhood to late life. 
B)  maturity to old age. 
C)  middle age to retirement. 
D)  retirement to death.

Question 4

Among the Puritans in early Judeo­Christian America, long life was believed to be the result of God's favor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Explain the 3 cultural characteristics of modernization, as described by Cogill and Holmes, that contributed to the lower status for elders.

Accepted Answer

The three cultural characteristics of mo

Question 6

All of the following are reasons stated in your text for why elders were accorded high status in early American society EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  it was a family value to honor older people and one's ancestors. 
B)  because so few people lived into later life, old age was a marker of exclusivity. 
C)  frail elders were viewed as closer to the stage of rebirth as one of God's holy angels. 
D)  because the aged were closer to death, they were believed to serve as mediators between this world and the next. 
A)  it was a family value to honor older people and one's ancestors. 
B)  because so few people lived into later life, old age was a marker of exclusivity. 
C)  frail elders were viewed as closer to the stage of rebirth as one of God's holy angels. 
D)  because the aged were closer to death, they were believed to serve as mediators between this world and the next.

Question 7

In the late 1700s and 1800s,

Accepted Answer

A)  the emphasis upon equality enhanced the status of the elderly. 
B)  most of the negative terms for men, such as "old goat" and "geezer" came into general use. 
C)  religious elders gained influence. 
D)  All of these choices. 
A)  the emphasis upon equality enhanced the status of the elderly. 
B)  most of the negative terms for men, such as "old goat" and "geezer" came into general use. 
C)  religious elders gained influence. 
D)  All of these choices.

Question 8

How do the emphases of the biological, sociological, psychological, and philosophical perspectives of aging differ?

Accepted Answer

The emphases of the biological, sociolog

Question 9

Analysis of gender differences in life expectancies of Americans shows that

Accepted Answer

A)  males have longer life expectancies than females at every age, regardless of race and ethnicity. 
B)  females have longer life expectancies than males at every age, regardless of race and ethnicity. 
C)  females are more likely to live to be in their 80s, but males are more likely to live to be centenarians (100 or above). 
D)  the life expectancy of black males is higher than that of black females. 
A)  males have longer life expectancies than females at every age, regardless of race and ethnicity. 
B)  females have longer life expectancies than males at every age, regardless of race and ethnicity. 
C)  females are more likely to live to be in their 80s, but males are more likely to live to be centenarians (100 or above). 
D)  the life expectancy of black males is higher than that of black females.

Question 10

In the 1930s and 1940s,

Accepted Answer

A)  older people received little public attention. 
B)  older people were viewed as more independent and capable. 
C)  older people began to be valued for their accumulated knowledge and wisdom. 
D)  responsibility for aging individuals began to be seen as belonging to society as well as the family. 
A)  older people received little public attention. 
B)  older people were viewed as more independent and capable. 
C)  older people began to be valued for their accumulated knowledge and wisdom. 
D)  responsibility for aging individuals began to be seen as belonging to society as well as the family.

Question 11

Belief in social equality was associated with negative views of old age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The state with the highest proportion of over-65 elders in the nation is

Accepted Answer

A)  California. 
B)  Florida. 
C)  Arizona. 
D)  Maine. 
A)  California. 
B)  Florida. 
C)  Arizona. 
D)  Maine.

Question 13

Explain the person-environment approach to aging.

Accepted Answer

The person-environment approach to aging

Question 14

Noninstitutionalized elderly living alone are more likely to be men than women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Geriatrics

Accepted Answer

A)  is more multidimensional than gerontology. 
B)  uses a biopsychosocial model. 
C)  helps the elderly gain greater insight into the meaning of life. 
D)  focuses on preventing and managing disease in later life. 
A)  is more multidimensional than gerontology. 
B)  uses a biopsychosocial model. 
C)  helps the elderly gain greater insight into the meaning of life. 
D)  focuses on preventing and managing disease in later life.

Question 16

A child born in the United States in 2006 can expect to live to age

Accepted Answer

A)  68. 
B)  70. 
C)  78. 
D)  81. 
A)  68. 
B)  70. 
C)  78. 
D)  81.

Question 17

A major factor contributing to increases in the proportion of elderly in the United States is

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced birthrates. 
B)  greater infant mortality. 
C)  more spread of infectious childhood diseases. 
D)  molecular alteration of aging. 
A)  reduced birthrates. 
B)  greater infant mortality. 
C)  more spread of infectious childhood diseases. 
D)  molecular alteration of aging.

Question 18

Recent research indicates that genes account for about of our longevity.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-fourth 
B)  one-third 
C)  one-half 
D)  two-thirds 
A)  one-fourth 
B)  one-third 
C)  one-half 
D)  two-thirds

Question 19

Social policy is most likely to be directed toward the young if the nation's population pyramid

Accepted Answer

A)  is box-like. 
B)  has a small base and large top. 
C)  has a large base and small top. 
D)  has a large middle but small base and top. 
A)  is box-like. 
B)  has a small base and large top. 
C)  has a large base and small top. 
D)  has a large middle but small base and top.

Question 20

The most rapidly growing age group among those over 65 is

Accepted Answer

A)  65 to 70. 
B)  70 to 75. 
C)  75 to 80. 
D)  85 and older . 
A)  65 to 70. 
B)  70 to 75. 
C)  75 to 80. 
D)  85 and older .

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for older adults.

Gerontologists define aging in terms of

Gerontology is the study of the aging process from

Among the Puritans in early JudeoChristian America, long life was believed to be the result of God's favor.

Explain the 3 cultural characteristics of modernization, as described by Cogill and Holmes, that contributed to the lower status for elders.

All of the following are reasons stated in your text for why elders were accorded high status in early American society EXCEPT

In the late 1700s and 1800s,

How do the emphases of the biological, sociological, psychological, and philosophical perspectives of aging differ?

Analysis of gender differences in life expectancies of Americans shows that

In the 1930s and 1940s,

Belief in social equality was associated with negative views of old age.

The state with the highest proportion of over-65 elders in the nation is

Explain the person-environment approach to aging.

Noninstitutionalized elderly living alone are more likely to be men than women.

Geriatrics

A child born in the United States in 2006 can expect to live to age

A major factor contributing to increases in the proportion of elderly in the United States is

Recent research indicates that genes account for about of our longevity.

Social policy is most likely to be directed toward the young if the nation's population pyramid

The most rapidly growing age group among those over 65 is

Stereotypes and Images

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

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The Oldest Old and Caregiving

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Women and Ethnic Groups

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Exam 1: Aging in America

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for older adults.

Gerontologists define aging in terms of

Gerontology is the study of the aging process from

Among the Puritans in early Judeo­Christian America, long life was believed to be the result of God's favor.

Explain the 3 cultural characteristics of modernization, as described by Cogill and Holmes, that contributed to the lower status for elders.

All of the following are reasons stated in your text for why elders were accorded high status in early American society EXCEPT

In the late 1700s and 1800s,

How do the emphases of the biological, sociological, psychological, and philosophical perspectives of aging differ?

Analysis of gender differences in life expectancies of Americans shows that

In the 1930s and 1940s,

Belief in social equality was associated with negative views of old age.

The state with the highest proportion of over-65 elders in the nation is

Explain the person-environment approach to aging.

Noninstitutionalized elderly living alone are more likely to be men than women.

Geriatrics

A child born in the United States in 2006 can expect to live to age

A major factor contributing to increases in the proportion of elderly in the United States is

Recent research indicates that genes account for about of our longevity.

Social policy is most likely to be directed toward the young if the nation's population pyramid

The most rapidly growing age group among those over 65 is

Stereotypes and Images

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

Among the Puritans in early JudeoChristian America, long life was believed to be the result of God's favor.