Question 1

The shape of the population pyramid for a less developed country, such as Nigeria, would

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A)  have a large base and a small top. 
B)  have a large top and a small base. 
C)  have a small base and top but a large middle. 
D)  be a box-like shape. 
A)  have a large base and a small top. 
B)  have a large top and a small base. 
C)  have a small base and top but a large middle. 
D)  be a box-like shape.

Question 2

Ageism is a

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A)  political movement. 
B)  religious philosophy. 
C)  prejudice against any age group, young or old. 
D)  mark of status. 
A)  political movement. 
B)  religious philosophy. 
C)  prejudice against any age group, young or old. 
D)  mark of status.

Question 3

Various gerontologists mentioned in the text believe the higher proportion of elderly in the population has or will result in all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  higher taxes 
B)  more Social Security and Medicare payments 
C)  growth of the youth cult 
D)  retraining of older employees 
A)  higher taxes 
B)  more Social Security and Medicare payments 
C)  growth of the youth cult 
D)  retraining of older employees

Question 4

Gerontologists are most likely to use the to understand the political, social, and economic inequities associated with aging.

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A)  Detroit syndrome 
B)  selection for survival 
C)  critical perspective 
D)  population pyramid 
A)  Detroit syndrome 
B)  selection for survival 
C)  critical perspective 
D)  population pyramid

Question 5

"Culturally competent" health care providers

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A)  require the elderly to adapt their values to an institutional environment. 
B)  encourage the elderly to become dependent on their services. 
C)  help the elderly develop personal mastery of their changing environments. 
D)  motivate the elderly to ignore the aging process. 
A)  require the elderly to adapt their values to an institutional environment. 
B)  encourage the elderly to become dependent on their services. 
C)  help the elderly develop personal mastery of their changing environments. 
D)  motivate the elderly to ignore the aging process.

Question 6

The leading cause of death of older Americans today is

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A)  heart disease. 
B)  cancer. 
C)  pneumonia and flu. 
D)  diabetes. 
A)  heart disease. 
B)  cancer. 
C)  pneumonia and flu. 
D)  diabetes.

Question 7

All of the following were aspects of modernization that contributed to lower status of the elderly EXCEPT

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A)  values of equality. 
B)  control of property. 
C)  health technology. 
D)  education. 
A)  values of equality. 
B)  control of property. 
C)  health technology. 
D)  education.

Question 8

Compare the attitudes toward and treatment of the elderly in colonial America compared with today. Explain why these differences exist.

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In colonial America, the attitudes towar

Question 9

The baby boom generation includes those individuals born after 1945 and before 1965.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Gerontophilia means

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A)  fear of aging. 
B)  aversion of aging. 
C)  hatred of aged. 
D)  honoring old age. 
A)  fear of aging. 
B)  aversion of aging. 
C)  hatred of aged. 
D)  honoring old age.

Question 11

A boxlike shaped population pyramid for a nation would indicate a

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A)  small proportion of elderly. 
B)  high proportion of elderly. 
C)  high birthrate. 
D)  high death rate. 
A)  small proportion of elderly. 
B)  high proportion of elderly. 
C)  high birthrate. 
D)  high death rate.

Question 12

Which of the following is most likely to produce further increases in life expectancy in the U.S., according to Manton at Duke University?

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A)  alteration of aging at the molecular level 
B)  eliminating cancer, heart disease, and other major killer illnesses 
C)  reaching a near zero population birth rate 
D)  low-risk lifestyles that exclude smoking, alcohol, and high cholesterol foods 
A)  alteration of aging at the molecular level 
B)  eliminating cancer, heart disease, and other major killer illnesses 
C)  reaching a near zero population birth rate 
D)  low-risk lifestyles that exclude smoking, alcohol, and high cholesterol foods

Question 13

Ageism is primarily a biological phenomenon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Gerontophobia refers to an older adult having the fear of being placed in a nursing facility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The old-age dependency ratio is the number of people

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A)  over 80 years of age relative to the rest of the population. 
B)  65 years of age and older relative to the rest of the population. 
C)  65 years of age and older relative to the working-age population (18-64) 
D)  over 80 years of age relative to the working-age population (18-64) 
A)  over 80 years of age relative to the rest of the population. 
B)  65 years of age and older relative to the rest of the population. 
C)  65 years of age and older relative to the working-age population (18-64) 
D)  over 80 years of age relative to the working-age population (18-64)

Question 16

Increases in life expectancy are due to reductions in smoking, overuse of alcohol, and poor diet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The increase in life expectancy for both males and females is due to

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A)  genetic factors. 
B)  being the ideal weight for one's stature. 
C)  low blood pressure. 
D)  All of these choices. 
A)  genetic factors. 
B)  being the ideal weight for one's stature. 
C)  low blood pressure. 
D)  All of these choices.

Question 18

Historically, the status of elderly was related primarily to their

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A)  health. 
B)  property. 
C)  ability to work. 
D)  wisdom. 
A)  health. 
B)  property. 
C)  ability to work. 
D)  wisdom.

Question 19

Which of the following illustrate ageism?

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A)  keeping one's age a secret 
B)  seniors who forgo senior discounts 
C)  birthday cards that joke about adding another year 
D)  All of these choices 
A)  keeping one's age a secret 
B)  seniors who forgo senior discounts 
C)  birthday cards that joke about adding another year 
D)  All of these choices

Question 20

"Selection for survival" means that members of a society are selected for survival based on

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A)  their resistance to common causes of death. 
B)  the nutrition in their diets. 
C)  the amount of stress in their lifestyle. 
D)  the safety of their environment. 
A)  their resistance to common causes of death. 
B)  the nutrition in their diets. 
C)  the amount of stress in their lifestyle. 
D)  the safety of their environment.

The shape of the population pyramid for a less developed country, such as Nigeria, would

Ageism is a

Various gerontologists mentioned in the text believe the higher proportion of elderly in the population has or will result in all of the following EXCEPT

Gerontologists are most likely to use the to understand the political, social, and economic inequities associated with aging.

"Culturally competent" health care providers

The leading cause of death of older Americans today is

All of the following were aspects of modernization that contributed to lower status of the elderly EXCEPT

Compare the attitudes toward and treatment of the elderly in colonial America compared with today. Explain why these differences exist.

The baby boom generation includes those individuals born after 1945 and before 1965.

Gerontophilia means

A boxlike shaped population pyramid for a nation would indicate a

Which of the following is most likely to produce further increases in life expectancy in the U.S., according to Manton at Duke University?

Ageism is primarily a biological phenomenon.

Gerontophobia refers to an older adult having the fear of being placed in a nursing facility.

The old-age dependency ratio is the number of people

Increases in life expectancy are due to reductions in smoking, overuse of alcohol, and poor diet.

The increase in life expectancy for both males and females is due to

Historically, the status of elderly was related primarily to their

Which of the following illustrate ageism?

"Selection for survival" means that members of a society are selected for survival based on

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Exam 1: Aging in America

The shape of the population pyramid for a less developed country, such as Nigeria, would

Ageism is a

Various gerontologists mentioned in the text believe the higher proportion of elderly in the population has or will result in all of the following EXCEPT

Gerontologists are most likely to use the to understand the political, social, and economic inequities associated with aging.

"Culturally competent" health care providers

The leading cause of death of older Americans today is

All of the following were aspects of modernization that contributed to lower status of the elderly EXCEPT

Compare the attitudes toward and treatment of the elderly in colonial America compared with today. Explain why these differences exist.

The baby boom generation includes those individuals born after 1945 and before 1965.

Gerontophilia means

A boxlike shaped population pyramid for a nation would indicate a

Which of the following is most likely to produce further increases in life expectancy in the U.S., according to Manton at Duke University?

Ageism is primarily a biological phenomenon.

Gerontophobia refers to an older adult having the fear of being placed in a nursing facility.

The old-age dependency ratio is the number of people

Increases in life expectancy are due to reductions in smoking, overuse of alcohol, and poor diet.

The increase in life expectancy for both males and females is due to

Historically, the status of elderly was related primarily to their

Which of the following illustrate ageism?

"Selection for survival" means that members of a society are selected for survival based on

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