Question 1

________ has led to longer life in old age and will extend the lives of more people in the future.

Accepted Answer

A)   Poor health care
B)   A better economy
C)   Better health care and disease prevention
D)   A decreased birth rate C

Question 2

The difference in racial and ethnic composition of the older population in the U.S. shows a trend toward

Accepted Answer

A)   higher fertility and low mortality.
B)   lower fertility and lower mortality rates among nonwhites.
C)   higher fertility and higher mortality rates among nonwhites.
D)   lower fertility and higher mortality. C

Question 3

Gerontologists define the group aged ________ as the young-old.

Accepted Answer

A)   55-65
B)   65-70
C)   64-74
D)   85 and older C

Question 4

In the U.S., the majority of older people live in

Accepted Answer

A)   large cities.
B)   small towns.
C)   rural areas.
D)   institutions.

Question 5

In 2014, older people accounted for over __% of the total population of the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)   7
B)   15
C)   43
D)   69

Question 6

________ migration takes place when an older person moves from a community setting to an institution.

Accepted Answer

A)   Major chronic disability
B)   Kinship
C)   Amenity
D)   Assistance-seeking

Question 7

Why do the majority of older people move into or stay in central urban areas?

Accepted Answer

A)   to be anonymous
B)   for health care and support
C)   for good health
D)   for emotional well-being

Question 8

Some older people move to enjoy a new lifestyle at retirement. This type of move is called

Accepted Answer

A)   assistance migration.
B)   preparation for aging.
C)   kinship migration.
D)   amenity migration.

Question 9

________ will produce an explosive growth in the number of older people in developing nations.

Accepted Answer

A)   High fertility in the past
B)   Low fertility in the future
C)   Greater survival of older people
D)   High fertility in the past and greater survival of older people in the present

Question 10

Why does Florida have one of the largest proportions of population age 65 and over in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A)   out-migration of older people from Florida
B)   out-migration of younger people from Florida
C)   in-migration of younger people to Florida
D)   congregation of older people to Florida

Question 11

According to Hetzel and Smith (2001), by the year 2050, older people will make up about __% of the population.

Accepted Answer

A)   10
B)   20
C)   40
D)   50

Question 12

The United Nations (2013a) predicts that by the year 2050, over ________ of the population of developed nations will be over the age of 60.

Accepted Answer

A)   1/4
B)   1/3
C)   2/3
D)   3/4

Question 13

An increasing older population in developed countries will ________ government pension and health care costs in the future.

Accepted Answer

A)   increase
B)   decrease
C)   lower strain on
D)   not effect

Question 14

In 2013, the majority of the world's older people lived in

Accepted Answer

A)   Asia.
B)   Africa.
C)   North America.
D)   Europe.

Question 15

Urban communities show an increase in older people. Which of the following is not a factor in the proportional rise of older people?

Accepted Answer

A)   aging in place
B)   children grow up and move away
C)   in-migration of the elderly to the suburbs
D)   out-migration of the elderly to city centers

Question 16

Korczyk (2002) and others take a close look at dependency ratios and fail to see an economic crisis due to population aging because Baby Boomers

Accepted Answer

A)   plan to retire early.
B)   will enter later life in poor health.
C)   do not plan to stay active.
D)   will enter later life active and in better health.

Question 17

How does the old-old population differ demographically from the young-old population of today?

Accepted Answer

A)   The young-old have fewer supports available.
B)   The old-old have smaller social networks.
C)   The young-old have fewer children.
D)   The old-old have no children.

Question 18

Migration plays a small role in population aging because

Accepted Answer

A)   immigrants do not usually have children.
B)   immigrants typically arrive in the U.S. as young adults.
C)   immigration laws have kept the group of foreign-born older people high.
D)   there is a lot of illegal immigration.

Question 19

Compared to men, women face a greater chance of being ________ in later life.

Accepted Answer

A)   married
B)   single
C)   educated
D)   in poor health

Question 20

The less developed nations have

Accepted Answer

A)   old populations with a large proportion of young people.
B)   old populations with a small proportion of younger people.
C)   young populations with a large proportion of older people.
D)   young populations with a small proportion of older people.

Exam 3: Demography