Question 1

The life course can be significantly affected by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   social class
B)   earlier life events, such as early completion of college
C)   historical events
D)   unpredictable life events, such as losing a job or divorce
E)   all of these E

Question 2

The ______ theory of aging holds that the more engaged people are, the more likely they are to be satisfied with life.

Accepted Answer

A)   disengagement
B)   activity
C)   technology
D)   modernization
E)   continuity B

Question 3

"Excess disability" involves experiencing more disability than necessary because the environment in which one lives is either too challenging or not challenging enough.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of providing opportunities to increase locus of control?

Accepted Answer

A)   allowing nursing home residents to choose activities
B)   giving nursing home residents responsibility for taking care of plants
C)   limiting meal choices
D)   instituting a uniform bedtime for residents
E)   a and b

Question 5

People of the same chronological age can differ dramatically in their functional age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The ______ theory of aging posits that the status of older people declines as the level of technology progresses.

Accepted Answer

A)   disengagement
B)   technology
C)   modernization
D)   continuity
E)   activity

Question 7

The most persistent view of aging in society reflects continuous deterioration and decline, thus forming the basis for age-based prejudice known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   age grading
B)   age stratification
C)   age norms
D)   ageism
E)   age differentiation

Question 8

Which research method/design is most appropriate for looking at aging from the life-course perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)   longitudinal research
B)   quasi-experimental design
C)   experimental design
D)   panel study
E)   survey analysis

Question 9

A type of research design in which people of varying ages are analyzed at a single point in time is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   longitudinal design
B)   cross-sectional design
C)   survey research
D)   experimental design
E)   control group

Question 10

In the New York Times column "The New Old Age," author Judith Graham asked, "What language do you think we should use to describe people who have advanced beyond the middle of their lives, and why?" What are your thoughts about how best to answer this question?

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the New York Times column "The...

Question 11

Discuss the variety of ways in which the life course has been organized over time.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the variety of ways in which...

Question 12

Special events that mark the transition from one role to another-such as a bar mitzvah, confirmation, graduation ceremony, or wedding-are known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   social clocks
B)   age grading
C)   rites of passage
D)   life course events
E)   demographic transitions

Question 13

Both biomedical science and social behavior among older adults confirm stereotypical images of what is "right" or "appropriate" for old age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Describe the ways in which our changing perceptions of time have altered the way we think about aging and the life course.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the ways in which our changing...

Question 15

The oldest-old refers to individuals aged ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   65+
B)   65-74
C)   75-84
D)   85-100
E)   85+

Question 16

Old age is best understood as a separate stage of life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

"Selective optimization with compensation" involves maintaining capacities one considers most useful as one grows older and letting go of those that are less useful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

This theory of aging posits that in old age, people maintain the habits, personality, and lifestyle that they developed in their younger years.

Accepted Answer

A)   modernization
B)   continuity
C)   technology
D)   disengagement
E)   activity

Question 19

How is looking at old age from the life-course perspective different from looking at old age as a separate period of life?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How is looking at old age from...

Question 20

The maximum human life span is approximately ______ years.

Accepted Answer

A)   85
B)   100
C)   120
D)   135
E)   none of these

Exam 13: Basic Concepts I: Life Course Perspective on Aging Life Course Perspective on Aging

The life course can be significantly affected by which of the following?

The ______ theory of aging holds that the more engaged people are, the more likely they are to be satisfied with life.

"Excess disability" involves experiencing more disability than necessary because the environment in which one lives is either too challenging or not challenging enough.

Which of the following is an example of providing opportunities to increase locus of control?

People of the same chronological age can differ dramatically in their functional age.

The ______ theory of aging posits that the status of older people declines as the level of technology progresses.

The most persistent view of aging in society reflects continuous deterioration and decline, thus forming the basis for age-based prejudice known as ______.

Which research method/design is most appropriate for looking at aging from the life-course perspective?

A type of research design in which people of varying ages are analyzed at a single point in time is called ______.

In the New York Times column "The New Old Age," author Judith Graham asked, "What language do you think we should use to describe people who have advanced beyond the middle of their lives, and why?" What are your thoughts about how best to answer this question?

Discuss the variety of ways in which the life course has been organized over time.

Special events that mark the transition from one role to another-such as a bar mitzvah, confirmation, graduation ceremony, or wedding-are known as ______.

Both biomedical science and social behavior among older adults confirm stereotypical images of what is "right" or "appropriate" for old age.

Describe the ways in which our changing perceptions of time have altered the way we think about aging and the life course.

The oldest-old refers to individuals aged ______.

Old age is best understood as a separate stage of life.

"Selective optimization with compensation" involves maintaining capacities one considers most useful as one grows older and letting go of those that are less useful.

This theory of aging posits that in old age, people maintain the habits, personality, and lifestyle that they developed in their younger years.

How is looking at old age from the life-course perspective different from looking at old age as a separate period of life?

The maximum human life span is approximately ______ years.