Question 1

One assumption that shaped the theories about attitudes was the idea that there is a distinction between a belief and an attitude, which is that

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A)   a belief always conveys an evaluation
B)   an attitude always conveys an evaluation
C)   both beliefs and attitudes convey an evaluation, but neither one is true
D)   both beliefs and attitudes convey an evaluation, but only an attitude is true
E)   both beliefs and attitudes convey an evaluation, but only a belief is true B

Question 2

Folklore descriptions depict older people as likeable and sexual beings.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The concept of attitude comes from

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A)   Biology
B)   Sociology
C)   Social Psychology
D)   Social Work
E)   Medicine C

Question 4

What is meant by "pacification"? What are some of the challenges within Canadian nursing homes that have led to this problem? What would be required to change this issue? Suggest specific strategies that may help overcome this situation.

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Question 5

Studies on attitudes towards elder abuse among professionals and between professionals and the public found

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A)   no similarity between the attitudes of professionals and the public
B)   overall similarity between the attitudes of professionals and the public but also some differences
C)   attitudes of nursing home professionals to be similar to those of police and college students
D)   overall similarity between the attitudes of professionals and the public with no differences
E)   older Korean-American women were just as likely to perceive abuse as African-Americans or Caucasians

Question 6

Education has been recognized as a key concept in the prevention of abuse and neglect. The targets of elder abuse education should include

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A)   only health care professionals
B)   only caregivers
C)   caregivers and the public
D)   health professionals, caregivers, the public, and older people themselves
E)   health professionals, caregivers, the public, children, and older people themselves

Question 7

Demonstrate an understanding of ageism using a range of examples.

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Question 8

What evidence is there that education about elder abuse and neglect changes knowledge, attitudes, behaviours or values?

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Question 9

Which of the following is an example of a concept that is NOT directly observable, but intervenes between a stimulus and a response?

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A)   older age
B)   attitude
C)   physical abuse
D)   income
E)   smiling

Question 10

All but which of the following statements is an example of an attitude?

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A)   Older adults living in nursing homes receive regular visits from family and friends.
B)   I like visiting older adults who live in nursing homes. It makes me feel happy knowing that I can spend time there regularly.
C)   I am pleased to volunteer at a nursing home. I always feel fulfilled after spending time with the residents, and they seem to enjoy the visit as well.
D)   I enjoy spending time with older adults in nursing homes who do not have any family. I try and go as much as I can.
E)   It makes me sad to visit nursing homes, I feel discouraged when I leave; the environment is very isolating.

Question 11

If a young adult was asked about his or her attitude towards elder abuse, the young person would be giving a(n) _____ perspective.

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A)   in-group
B)   out-group
C)   joint-group
D)   holistic
E)   uninformed

Question 12

The three main approaches to measuring attitudes are

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A)   Thurstone's method of equal intervals, Guttman's cumulative method, and Likert's summative method
B)   Thurstone's method of equal intervals, Guttman's cumulative method, and Pearson's Correlation coefficient
C)   Thurstone's method of equal intervals, Cramer's V, and Likert's summative method
D)   Spearman's Rho, Guttman's cumulative method, and Likert's summative method
E)   Pearson's Correlation coefficient, Cramer's V, Spearman's Rho

Question 13

List and briefly describe the possible roots of ageism in society.

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Question 14

Research findings on subjective age may reflect the respondents' own ageist attitudes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

All but which of the following statements about public attitudes toward older people is true?

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A)   residents of Ontario continuing-care facilities are most satisfied with the medical care they receive
B)   families of residents of Ontario continuing-care facilities are least satisfied with the living environment and provisions for activities and entertainment
C)   most people of any age have a negative attitude about their health
D)   older people with multiple chronic disorders continue to evaluate their personal health positively because of the influences of personality and dispositions on attitudes
E)   the majority of consumers report satisfaction with their experiences in acute health-care settings and continuing-care homes

Question 16

Ageism is pervasive in health care: In nursing homes, the overuse of medication is a substitute for humane attention through diagnosis and careful treatment. This has been referred to as

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A)   neglect
B)   pacification
C)   indifference
D)   medicalization
E)   polypharmacy

Question 17

Attitudes and beliefs refer to cognitions. If the cognition is about a certain event, it would be considered which type of cognition?

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A)   discrete
B)   categorical
C)   temporal
D)   hypothetical
E)   reciprocal

Question 18

One assumption that shaped the theories about attitudes was the idea that attitudes have a predictive or even causal relationship to behaviour. Current theories support research findings that suggest

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A)   generalized attitudes have no effect on either a range of behaviours or on specific behaviours
B)   generalized attitudes have implications for a range of behaviours rather than strong effects on specific behaviours
C)   generalized attitudes have strong effects on specific behaviours rather than on a range of behaviours
D)   generalized attitudes have a weak effect on a range of behaviours but strong effects on specific behaviours
E)   generalized attitudes have strong effects on both a range of behaviours and specific behaviours

Question 19

What are the attitudes of older adults towards themselves? Describe the concepts of subjective age. Is there empirical support for these ideas? What are some influences on or explanations of these attitudes?

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Question 20

Why is the taboo of later-life sexuality unlikely to change quickly?

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A)   older people are not interested in sex
B)   not enough older men use Viagra
C)   older people don't have the capacity for sex
D)   the taboo has lasted for a millennium and is unlikely to be changed by a recent focus on later-life sexuality
E)   researchers are not measuring beliefs about the taboo

Exam 1: Attitudes and Social Issues That Affect Older People