Question 1

Surveys of the health status of young-old Americans today provide considerable support for compressed morbidity in the future.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The study of aging is primarily a study of diseases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Which of the following institutions and settings have contributed significantly to the study of aging during the 1950s and 1960s?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Baltimore Longitudinal Study 
B)  The Alaska Institute of Aging 
C)  The North Dakota Institute on Aging 
D)  The New England Centenarian Study 
A)  The Baltimore Longitudinal Study 
B)  The Alaska Institute of Aging 
C)  The North Dakota Institute on Aging 
D)  The New England Centenarian Study A

Question 4

The expansion of research in social gerontology in the late 19th century and early 20th century is due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the growth of the population over age 65. 
B)  the need to modify policies for an older population. 
C)  a mandate by universities and research institutes. 
D)  both A and B. 
A)  the growth of the population over age 65. 
B)  the need to modify policies for an older population. 
C)  a mandate by universities and research institutes. 
D)  both A and B.

Question 5

Genetics appears to be a primary factor in living to be 100+ years old.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Selective dropout from longitudinal studies results in:

Accepted Answer

A)  poorer test scores with time. 
B)  healthier and more motivated elders in the final sample. 
C)  sicker and less educated elders in the final sample. 
D)  few differences between drop-outs and those who remain. 
A)  poorer test scores with time. 
B)  healthier and more motivated elders in the final sample. 
C)  sicker and less educated elders in the final sample. 
D)  few differences between drop-outs and those who remain.

Question 7

Sequential designs are particularly useful in studies of cognitive changes with aging.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Identify the main reason the older population is growing.

Accepted Answer

One of the key factors contrib

Question 9

Longitudinal studies are currently the most widely used research designs in gerontology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What concept captures how earlier life experiences and decisions affect opportunities in later life?

Accepted Answer

A)  life course 
B)  person-environment 
C)  active-aging 
D)  environmental press 
A)  life course 
B)  person-environment 
C)  active-aging 
D)  environmental press

Question 11

The distinction between active and dependent life expectancy is useful in illustrating:

Accepted Answer

A)  differences between men and women. 
B)  that not all gains in life expectancy are positive. 
C)  that most of the gain in life expectancy is a negative gain. 
D)  the advantages of increased life expectancy for ethnic minorities. 
A)  differences between men and women. 
B)  that not all gains in life expectancy are positive. 
C)  that most of the gain in life expectancy is a negative gain. 
D)  the advantages of increased life expectancy for ethnic minorities.

Question 12

________ is the process of optimizing opportunities for health, participation, and security in order to enhance quality of life as people age.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the process of optimizing opportunities...

Question 13

In all organ systems normal declines occur:

Accepted Answer

A)  after age 30. 
B)  in one's 5th decade. 
C)  after a physical trauma. 
D)  after age 60. 
A)  after age 30. 
B)  in one's 5th decade. 
C)  after a physical trauma. 
D)  after age 60.

Question 14

The state which has the largest proportion of individuals aged 65 and above is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Florida. 
B)  Minnesota. 
C)  Utah. 
D)  California. 
A)  Florida. 
B)  Minnesota. 
C)  Utah. 
D)  California.

Question 15

The proportion of people aged 65 and older among ethnic minority groups will increase in the 21st century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Environmental press is high in an institutional setting where an individual is not responsible for self care.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A major problem with the cross-sectional research method is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  respondents become test wise. 
B)  respondent attrition (loss of subjects) can occur over time. 
C)  cohort effects may emerge rather than the effects of aging. 
D)  the message of measurement may change over time. 
A)  respondents become test wise. 
B)  respondent attrition (loss of subjects) can occur over time. 
C)  cohort effects may emerge rather than the effects of aging. 
D)  the message of measurement may change over time.

Question 18

Today's cohort of young-old has the same life expectancy, whether they are white or persons of color.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In terms of psychological age, which of the following people is the youngest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Michelle, a college graduate at age 17 
B)  Anne, a secretary at age 25 
C)  Cathy, a college sophomore at age 48 
D)  Sarah, a school teacher at age 55 
A)  Michelle, a college graduate at age 17 
B)  Anne, a secretary at age 25 
C)  Cathy, a college sophomore at age 48 
D)  Sarah, a school teacher at age 55

Question 20

More older adults today subsist on incomes below the poverty level compared to the late 1950s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Surveys of the health status of young-old Americans today provide considerable support for compressed morbidity in the future.

The study of aging is primarily a study of diseases.

Which of the following institutions and settings have contributed significantly to the study of aging during the 1950s and 1960s?

The expansion of research in social gerontology in the late 19th century and early 20th century is due to:

Genetics appears to be a primary factor in living to be 100+ years old.

Selective dropout from longitudinal studies results in:

Sequential designs are particularly useful in studies of cognitive changes with aging.

Identify the main reason the older population is growing.

Longitudinal studies are currently the most widely used research designs in gerontology.

What concept captures how earlier life experiences and decisions affect opportunities in later life?

The distinction between active and dependent life expectancy is useful in illustrating:

________ is the process of optimizing opportunities for health, participation, and security in order to enhance quality of life as people age.

In all organ systems normal declines occur:

The state which has the largest proportion of individuals aged 65 and above is:

The proportion of people aged 65 and older among ethnic minority groups will increase in the 21st century.

Environmental press is high in an institutional setting where an individual is not responsible for self care.

A major problem with the cross-sectional research method is that:

Today's cohort of young-old has the same life expectancy, whether they are white or persons of color.

In terms of psychological age, which of the following people is the youngest?

More older adults today subsist on incomes below the poverty level compared to the late 1950s.

Aging in Other Countries and Across Cultures in the United States

The Social Consequences of Physical Aging

Managing Chronic Diseases and Promoting Well Being in Old Age

Cognitive Changes With Aging

Personality and Mental Health in Old Age

Love Intimacy and Sexuality in Old Age

Social Theories of Aging

The Importance of Social Supports-Family, Friends, and Neighbors

Opportunities and Challenges of Informal Caregiving

Living Arrangements and Social Interactions

Productive Aging: Paid and Nonpaid Roles and Activities

Death, Dying, Bereavement, and Widowhood

The Resilience of Elders of Color

The Resiilience of Older Women

Social Policies to Address Social Problems

Health and Long Term Care Policy and Programs

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Exam 1: The Growth of Social Gerontology

Surveys of the health status of young-old Americans today provide considerable support for compressed morbidity in the future.

The study of aging is primarily a study of diseases.

Which of the following institutions and settings have contributed significantly to the study of aging during the 1950s and 1960s?

The expansion of research in social gerontology in the late 19th century and early 20th century is due to:

Genetics appears to be a primary factor in living to be 100+ years old.

Selective dropout from longitudinal studies results in:

Sequential designs are particularly useful in studies of cognitive changes with aging.

Identify the main reason the older population is growing.

Longitudinal studies are currently the most widely used research designs in gerontology.

What concept captures how earlier life experiences and decisions affect opportunities in later life?

The distinction between active and dependent life expectancy is useful in illustrating:

________ is the process of optimizing opportunities for health, participation, and security in order to enhance quality of life as people age.

In all organ systems normal declines occur:

The state which has the largest proportion of individuals aged 65 and above is:

The proportion of people aged 65 and older among ethnic minority groups will increase in the 21st century.

Environmental press is high in an institutional setting where an individual is not responsible for self care.

A major problem with the cross-sectional research method is that:

Today's cohort of young-old has the same life expectancy, whether they are white or persons of color.

In terms of psychological age, which of the following people is the youngest?

More older adults today subsist on incomes below the poverty level compared to the late 1950s.

Aging in Other Countries and Across Cultures in the United States

The Social Consequences of Physical Aging

Managing Chronic Diseases and Promoting Well Being in Old Age

Cognitive Changes With Aging

Personality and Mental Health in Old Age

Love Intimacy and Sexuality in Old Age

Social Theories of Aging

The Importance of Social Supports-Family, Friends, and Neighbors

Opportunities and Challenges of Informal Caregiving

Living Arrangements and Social Interactions

Productive Aging: Paid and Nonpaid Roles and Activities

Death, Dying, Bereavement, and Widowhood

The Resilience of Elders of Color

The Resiilience of Older Women

Social Policies to Address Social Problems

Health and Long Term Care Policy and Programs

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