Question 1

The disengagement theory of aging would be considered a:

Accepted Answer

A) biological theory. 
B) sociological theory. 
C) social psychological theory. 
D) none of the above. 
A) biological theory. 
B) sociological theory. 
C) social psychological theory. 
D) none of the above. C

Question 2

There are many differences in the aging population when they are analyzed by gender.For example:

Accepted Answer

A) many more older women are married than older men. 
B) older women far outnumber older men. 
C) older men are more likely to live alone. 
D) all of the above. 
A) many more older women are married than older men. 
B) older women far outnumber older men. 
C) older men are more likely to live alone. 
D) all of the above. B

Question 3

Which of the following describes the biological theory of aging?

Accepted Answer

A) Adult development is a series of different periods or phases,personality and behavior are shaped by socialization experiences and assigned social roles. 
B) Aging is not a disease but instead represents natural losses of function. 
C) The factors of gender,ethnicity,socioeconomic status,occupation,and birth cohort color each individual's encounter with old age. 
D) None of the above 
A) Adult development is a series of different periods or phases,personality and behavior are shaped by socialization experiences and assigned social roles. 
B) Aging is not a disease but instead represents natural losses of function. 
C) The factors of gender,ethnicity,socioeconomic status,occupation,and birth cohort color each individual's encounter with old age. 
D) None of the above B

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Most elderly people rely on Social Security benefits and their own assets as major sources of income. 
B) Most elderly people rely on Social Security benefits and their families as major sources of income. 
C) Most elderly people rely on their families and their own assets as major sources of income. 
D) None of the above 
A) Most elderly people rely on Social Security benefits and their own assets as major sources of income. 
B) Most elderly people rely on Social Security benefits and their families as major sources of income. 
C) Most elderly people rely on their families and their own assets as major sources of income. 
D) None of the above

Question 5

By 2010,the federal government will spend $229 billion on programs for children.The amount they will spend on programs for the elderly is:

Accepted Answer

A) $2.2 trillion. 
B) $1.1 trillion. 
C) $550 billion, 
D) $250 billion. 
A) $2.2 trillion. 
B) $1.1 trillion. 
C) $550 billion, 
D) $250 billion.

Question 6

At present,older people tend to be concentrated in certain areas of the country,including the state of:

Accepted Answer

A) Washington. 
B) California. 
C) Minnesota. 
D) Connecticut. 
A) Washington. 
B) California. 
C) Minnesota. 
D) Connecticut.

Question 7

What was a contribution of the Social Security Act of 1935?

Accepted Answer

A) Aid for means-tested public assistance for the elderly 
B) Established a social insurance system for individuals age 65 and older,regardless of financial need 
C) Matched funds spent by the states for needy elderly,who could be considered among the "deserving" poor 
D) All of the above 
A) Aid for means-tested public assistance for the elderly 
B) Established a social insurance system for individuals age 65 and older,regardless of financial need 
C) Matched funds spent by the states for needy elderly,who could be considered among the "deserving" poor 
D) All of the above

Question 8

The dramatic drop in the number of poor elderly can be attributed to:

Accepted Answer

A) federal government initiatives. 
B) the Supplemental Security Income program. 
C) inflation-indexed increases in Social Security benefits. 
D) all of the above. 
A) federal government initiatives. 
B) the Supplemental Security Income program. 
C) inflation-indexed increases in Social Security benefits. 
D) all of the above.

Question 9

Biological theories of aging address questions such as:

Accepted Answer

A) the decline in ability to respond to stress and return to pre-stress levels in a reasonable length of time. 
B) role changes among the elderly. 
C) cohort effects on aging. 
D) all of the above. 
A) the decline in ability to respond to stress and return to pre-stress levels in a reasonable length of time. 
B) role changes among the elderly. 
C) cohort effects on aging. 
D) all of the above.

Question 10

Which of the following best describes how conservative approach the topic of old age?

Accepted Answer

A) Although they accept the necessity for a minimum level of governmental social welfare provisions for older Americans,they look to the voluntary sector and to private initiatives as being the major solutions to the problems of old age. 
B) Most support a broad extension of social welfare measures for all people,including the aged- particularly those provisions that help to redistribute income. 
C) They see services such as Social Security and Medicare as basic rights of all citizens.Liberals also stress the need for governmental regulation of private programs,such as nursing homes and home health care. 
D) None of the above 
A) Although they accept the necessity for a minimum level of governmental social welfare provisions for older Americans,they look to the voluntary sector and to private initiatives as being the major solutions to the problems of old age. 
B) Most support a broad extension of social welfare measures for all people,including the aged- particularly those provisions that help to redistribute income. 
C) They see services such as Social Security and Medicare as basic rights of all citizens.Liberals also stress the need for governmental regulation of private programs,such as nursing homes and home health care. 
D) None of the above

Question 11

Which of the following best describes how liberals approach the topic of old age?

Accepted Answer

A) Although they accept the necessity for a minimum level of governmental social welfare provisions for older Americans,they look to the voluntary sector and to private initiatives as being the major solutions to the problems of old age. 
B) Most support a broad extension of social welfare measures for all people,including the aged- particularly those provisions that help to redistribute income. 
C) They see services such as Social Security and Medicare as basic rights of all citizens.Liberals also stress the need for governmental regulation of private programs,such as nursing homes and home health care. 
D) None of the above 
A) Although they accept the necessity for a minimum level of governmental social welfare provisions for older Americans,they look to the voluntary sector and to private initiatives as being the major solutions to the problems of old age. 
B) Most support a broad extension of social welfare measures for all people,including the aged- particularly those provisions that help to redistribute income. 
C) They see services such as Social Security and Medicare as basic rights of all citizens.Liberals also stress the need for governmental regulation of private programs,such as nursing homes and home health care. 
D) None of the above

Question 12

Between 2000 and 2030,the proportion of the U.S.population over age sixty-five will increase:

Accepted Answer

A) 25%. 
B) 50%. 
C) 75%. 
D) 100%. 
A) 25%. 
B) 50%. 
C) 75%. 
D) 100%.

Question 13

Social security benefits constitute what portion of the income for elderly people?

Accepted Answer

A) 95% 
B) 70% 
C) 50% 
D) 40% 
A) 95% 
B) 70% 
C) 50% 
D) 40%

Question 14

As the aging population increases,the following issue will become more important:

Accepted Answer

A) the capacity of social security to continue to provide for all the elderly. 
B) intergenerational competition for resources. 
C) poverty among certain groups of the population. 
D) all of the above. 
A) the capacity of social security to continue to provide for all the elderly. 
B) intergenerational competition for resources. 
C) poverty among certain groups of the population. 
D) all of the above.

Question 15

Which of the following describes the social psychological theory of aging?

Accepted Answer

A) Adult development is a series of different periods or phases,personality and behavior are shaped by socialization experiences and assigned social roles. 
B) Aging is not a disease but instead represents natural losses of function. 
C) The factors of gender,ethnicity,socioeconomic status,occupation,and birth cohort color each individual's encounter with old age. 
D) None of the above 
A) Adult development is a series of different periods or phases,personality and behavior are shaped by socialization experiences and assigned social roles. 
B) Aging is not a disease but instead represents natural losses of function. 
C) The factors of gender,ethnicity,socioeconomic status,occupation,and birth cohort color each individual's encounter with old age. 
D) None of the above

Question 16

What proportion of the elderly own their own homes?

Accepted Answer

A) 95% 
B) 75% 
C) 55% 
D) 35% 
A) 95% 
B) 75% 
C) 55% 
D) 35%

Question 17

The frail elderly are those who are:

Accepted Answer

A) 85 and older. 
B) incapacitated by chronic disease or mental functioning. 
C) needing assistance in ambulation. 
D) all of the above. 
A) 85 and older. 
B) incapacitated by chronic disease or mental functioning. 
C) needing assistance in ambulation. 
D) all of the above.

Question 18

When analyzed by race/ethnicity,we find:

Accepted Answer

A) African American men have a shorter life expectancy than white men. 
B) Latinos have longer life expectancies than whites. 
C) Asians have longer life expectancies than whites. 
D) all of the above. 
A) African American men have a shorter life expectancy than white men. 
B) Latinos have longer life expectancies than whites. 
C) Asians have longer life expectancies than whites. 
D) all of the above.

Question 19

Which of the following best describes how radicals approach the topic of old age?

Accepted Answer

A) Although they accept the necessity for a minimum level of governmental social welfare provisions for older Americans,they look to the voluntary sector and to private initiatives as being the major solutions to the problems of old age. 
B) Most support a broad extension of social welfare measures for all people,including the aged- particularly those provisions that help to redistribute income. 
C) They see services such as Social Security and Medicare as basic rights of all citizens.Liberals also stress the need for governmental regulation of private programs,such as nursing homes and home health care. 
D) None of the above 
A) Although they accept the necessity for a minimum level of governmental social welfare provisions for older Americans,they look to the voluntary sector and to private initiatives as being the major solutions to the problems of old age. 
B) Most support a broad extension of social welfare measures for all people,including the aged- particularly those provisions that help to redistribute income. 
C) They see services such as Social Security and Medicare as basic rights of all citizens.Liberals also stress the need for governmental regulation of private programs,such as nursing homes and home health care. 
D) None of the above

Question 20

What proportion of the U.S.Population is aged 65 or over?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 in 20 
B) 1 in 15 
C) 1 in 12 
D) 1 in 8 
A) 1 in 20 
B) 1 in 15 
C) 1 in 12 
D) 1 in 8

The disengagement theory of aging would be considered a:

There are many differences in the aging population when they are analyzed by gender.For example:

Which of the following describes the biological theory of aging?

Which of the following statements is true?

By 2010,the federal government will spend $229 billion on programs for children.The amount they will spend on programs for the elderly is:

At present,older people tend to be concentrated in certain areas of the country,including the state of:

What was a contribution of the Social Security Act of 1935?

The dramatic drop in the number of poor elderly can be attributed to:

Biological theories of aging address questions such as:

Which of the following best describes how conservative approach the topic of old age?

Which of the following best describes how liberals approach the topic of old age?

Between 2000 and 2030,the proportion of the U.S.population over age sixty-five will increase:

Social security benefits constitute what portion of the income for elderly people?

As the aging population increases,the following issue will become more important:

Which of the following describes the social psychological theory of aging?

What proportion of the elderly own their own homes?

The frail elderly are those who are:

When analyzed by race/ethnicity,we find:

Which of the following best describes how radicals approach the topic of old age?

What proportion of the U.S.Population is aged 65 or over?

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Exam 15: Aging

The disengagement theory of aging would be considered a:

There are many differences in the aging population when they are analyzed by gender.For example:

Which of the following describes the biological theory of aging?

Which of the following statements is true?

By 2010,the federal government will spend $229 billion on programs for children.The amount they will spend on programs for the elderly is:

At present,older people tend to be concentrated in certain areas of the country,including the state of:

What was a contribution of the Social Security Act of 1935?

The dramatic drop in the number of poor elderly can be attributed to:

Biological theories of aging address questions such as:

Which of the following best describes how conservative approach the topic of old age?

Which of the following best describes how liberals approach the topic of old age?

Between 2000 and 2030,the proportion of the U.S.population over age sixty-five will increase:

Social security benefits constitute what portion of the income for elderly people?

As the aging population increases,the following issue will become more important:

Which of the following describes the social psychological theory of aging?

What proportion of the elderly own their own homes?

The frail elderly are those who are:

When analyzed by race/ethnicity,we find:

Which of the following best describes how radicals approach the topic of old age?

What proportion of the U.S.Population is aged 65 or over?

Competing Perspectives on Social Welfare

Social Welfare: Basic Concepts

Social Work As a Profession

Generalist Social Work Practice

Responses to Human Diversity

Religion and Social Work

Poverty: the Central Concept

The Nature and Causes of Poverty

The Development of Antipoverty Programs

Child Welfare

Crime and Criminal Justice

Health Care

Mental Health and Developmental Disability

Housing, homelessness, and Community Development

Filters