Question 1

How does the fact that older adults are survivors influence research on aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  Researchers must adapt their test instruments to accommodate them. 
B)  Healthy older adults tend to be the exception rather than the rule. 
C)  Psychological studies have less validity than studies on biology of aging. 
D)  The available samples are positively selected on important characteristics. 
A)  Researchers must adapt their test instruments to accommodate them. 
B)  Healthy older adults tend to be the exception rather than the rule. 
C)  Psychological studies have less validity than studies on biology of aging. 
D)  The available samples are positively selected on important characteristics. D

Question 2

Due to the process of ______ aging, an older adult may develop a disease such as skin cancer after years of exposure to the sun.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary 
B)  tertiary 
C)  secondary 
D)  normal 
A)  primary 
B)  tertiary 
C)  secondary 
D)  normal C

Question 3

According to the continuity principle of adult development and aging, the experiences you have as a young adult will play what role in your development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Young people are able to make up for any damage they do their bodies when they get older. 
B)  The friends people have in their college years will most likely be the same ones they have later in life. 
C)  People retain their identities about as they get older, even though their appearance changes. 
D)  Older adults would prefer to be treated as "old" rather than as the people they were when younger. 
A)  Young people are able to make up for any damage they do their bodies when they get older. 
B)  The friends people have in their college years will most likely be the same ones they have later in life. 
C)  People retain their identities about as they get older, even though their appearance changes. 
D)  Older adults would prefer to be treated as "old" rather than as the people they were when younger. C

Question 4

The highest percentage of Canadians aged 65 and older are located which province(s)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nova Scotia and New Brunswick 
B)  Quebec 
C)  Manitoba and Saskatchewan 
D)  British Columbia 
A)  Nova Scotia and New Brunswick 
B)  Quebec 
C)  Manitoba and Saskatchewan 
D)  British Columbia

Question 5

The index of age that represents a person's functioning on measures such as intelligence, memory, and learning ability is called ___________ age.

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychological 
B)  Social 
C)  Biological 
D)  Secondary 
A)  Psychological 
B)  Social 
C)  Biological 
D)  Secondary

Question 6

75-year-old Mrs. A. has difficulty with her vision due to cataracts but her friend Mrs. B., also 75, can see perfectly. However, Mrs. B.'s arthritis makes it difficult for her to walk while Mrs. A. recently ran a senior marathon. This example illustrates which principle of adult development and aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interindividual differences. 
B)  Normal aging is different from disease. 
C)  Survivors are an increasingly select group. 
D)  Changes are continuous over the life span. 
A)  Interindividual differences. 
B)  Normal aging is different from disease. 
C)  Survivors are an increasingly select group. 
D)  Changes are continuous over the life span.

Question 7

Because the _____________ are the individuals we study in later life, researchers caution that the findings may not be true for everyone born in a given period of time.

Accepted Answer

A)  institutionalized 
B)  less able 
C)  young-old 
D)  survivors 
A)  institutionalized 
B)  less able 
C)  young-old 
D)  survivors

Question 8

The ________________ principle of adult development and aging proposes that changes build on themselves over life in a cumulative fashion.

Accepted Answer

A)  selection 
B)  continuity 
C)  individuality 
D)  normative 
A)  selection 
B)  continuity 
C)  individuality 
D)  normative

Question 9

What is the value of using age as a means of understanding development? Would alternative indices be more useful? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

The value of using age as a means of und

Question 10

Why is it important to understand individual differences in the process of development in later life?

Accepted Answer

Understanding individual differences in

Question 11

A term in gerontology used to refer to people who are in the age group of 65-74 is:

Accepted Answer

A)  oldest-old 
B)  middle-old 
C)  healthy-old 
D)  young-old 
A)  oldest-old 
B)  middle-old 
C)  healthy-old 
D)  young-old

Question 12

The term "gender" refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  biologically assigned characteristics. 
B)  self-identification as male or female. 
C)  treatment of women in society. 
D)  orientation toward sexual partners. 
A)  biologically assigned characteristics. 
B)  self-identification as male or female. 
C)  treatment of women in society. 
D)  orientation toward sexual partners.

Question 13

Research on adaptation to aging suggests that the most important factor determining your health, happiness, and longevity may very well be your ______ age.

Accepted Answer

A)  chronological 
B)  subjective 
C)  biological 
D)  sociological 
A)  chronological 
B)  subjective 
C)  biological 
D)  sociological

Question 14

Why is it important to distinguish normal aging from disease?

Accepted Answer

It is important to distinguish normal ag

Question 15

Highly developed countries that have nearly equal birth and death rates have an age-sex structure that resembles which shape?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trapezoid. 
B)  Circle. 
C)  Diamond. 
D)  Rectangle. 
A)  Trapezoid. 
B)  Circle. 
C)  Diamond. 
D)  Rectangle.

Question 16

Which of the following might account for the fact that the people who live to old age are the "survivors"?

Accepted Answer

A)  They ate foods that are rich in dietary cholesterol. 
B)  Their families provided a strong support network. 
C)  They have lived a life in which they took high risks. 
D)  They avoided exercising or being too physically active. 
A)  They ate foods that are rich in dietary cholesterol. 
B)  Their families provided a strong support network. 
C)  They have lived a life in which they took high risks. 
D)  They avoided exercising or being too physically active.

Question 17

The changes that individuals experience in income and residence when they retire and move out of the home where they spent their working lives would fall into the ____________ domain of the biopsychosocial model.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological 
B)  sociocultural 
C)  biological 
D)  cognitive 
A)  psychological 
B)  sociocultural 
C)  biological 
D)  cognitive

Question 18

The least percentage growth in populations over the age of 65 will occur around the world in countries that are described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  developed. 
B)  agrarian. 
C)  non-industrialized. 
D)  developing. 
A)  developed. 
B)  agrarian. 
C)  non-industrialized. 
D)  developing.

Question 19

List the three influences on development and provide examples of each.

Accepted Answer

The three influences on development are

Question 20

Provide examples of concepts from the fields involved in the biopsychosocial perspective.

Accepted Answer

The biopsychosocial perspective is an ap

How does the fact that older adults are survivors influence research on aging?

Due to the process of ______ aging, an older adult may develop a disease such as skin cancer after years of exposure to the sun.

According to the continuity principle of adult development and aging, the experiences you have as a young adult will play what role in your development?

The highest percentage of Canadians aged 65 and older are located which province(s)?

The index of age that represents a person's functioning on measures such as intelligence, memory, and learning ability is called ___________ age.

Because the _____________ are the individuals we study in later life, researchers caution that the findings may not be true for everyone born in a given period of time.

The ________________ principle of adult development and aging proposes that changes build on themselves over life in a cumulative fashion.

What is the value of using age as a means of understanding development? Would alternative indices be more useful? Why or why not?

Why is it important to understand individual differences in the process of development in later life?

A term in gerontology used to refer to people who are in the age group of 65-74 is:

The term "gender" refers to:

Research on adaptation to aging suggests that the most important factor determining your health, happiness, and longevity may very well be your ______ age.

Why is it important to distinguish normal aging from disease?

Highly developed countries that have nearly equal birth and death rates have an age-sex structure that resembles which shape?

Which of the following might account for the fact that the people who live to old age are the "survivors"?

The changes that individuals experience in income and residence when they retire and move out of the home where they spent their working lives would fall into the ____________ domain of the biopsychosocial model.

The least percentage growth in populations over the age of 65 will occur around the world in countries that are described as:

List the three influences on development and provide examples of each.

Provide examples of concepts from the fields involved in the biopsychosocial perspective.

Models of Development: Nature and Nurture in Adulthood

The Study of Adult Development and Aging: Research Methods

Physical Changes

Health and Prevention

Basic Cognitive Functions: Information Processing, Attention, and Memory

Language, Problem-Solving, and Intelligence

Personality and Patterns of Coping

Relationships

Work, Retirement, and Leisure Patterns

Mental Health Issues and Treatment

Long-Term Care

Death and Dying

Successful Aging and Creativity

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Exam 1: Themes and Issues in Adult Development and Aging

How does the fact that older adults are survivors influence research on aging?

Due to the process of ______ aging, an older adult may develop a disease such as skin cancer after years of exposure to the sun.

According to the continuity principle of adult development and aging, the experiences you have as a young adult will play what role in your development?

The highest percentage of Canadians aged 65 and older are located which province(s)?

The index of age that represents a person's functioning on measures such as intelligence, memory, and learning ability is called ___________ age.

Because the _____________ are the individuals we study in later life, researchers caution that the findings may not be true for everyone born in a given period of time.

The ________________ principle of adult development and aging proposes that changes build on themselves over life in a cumulative fashion.

What is the value of using age as a means of understanding development? Would alternative indices be more useful? Why or why not?

Why is it important to understand individual differences in the process of development in later life?

A term in gerontology used to refer to people who are in the age group of 65-74 is:

The term "gender" refers to:

Research on adaptation to aging suggests that the most important factor determining your health, happiness, and longevity may very well be your ______ age.

Why is it important to distinguish normal aging from disease?

Highly developed countries that have nearly equal birth and death rates have an age-sex structure that resembles which shape?

Which of the following might account for the fact that the people who live to old age are the "survivors"?

The changes that individuals experience in income and residence when they retire and move out of the home where they spent their working lives would fall into the ____________ domain of the biopsychosocial model.

The least percentage growth in populations over the age of 65 will occur around the world in countries that are described as:

List the three influences on development and provide examples of each.

Provide examples of concepts from the fields involved in the biopsychosocial perspective.

Models of Development: Nature and Nurture in Adulthood

The Study of Adult Development and Aging: Research Methods

Physical Changes

Health and Prevention

Basic Cognitive Functions: Information Processing, Attention, and Memory

Language, Problem-Solving, and Intelligence

Personality and Patterns of Coping

Relationships

Work, Retirement, and Leisure Patterns

Mental Health Issues and Treatment

Long-Term Care

Death and Dying

Successful Aging and Creativity

Filters