Question 1

A research design that combines cross-sectional with longitudinal design is:

Accepted Answer

A)  cross-sequential. 
B)  cohort-sequential. 
C)  time-sequential. 
D)  selective-sequential. 
A)  cross-sequential. 
B)  cohort-sequential. 
C)  time-sequential. 
D)  selective-sequential.

Question 2

Which of the following is true about educational attainment among the population aged 65+?

Accepted Answer

A)  More white women than white men have college degrees. 
B)  For African Americans over age 70 years, more men than women completed college. 
C)  Baby Boomers are more educated than the oldest old. 
D)  None of the above are true. 
A)  More white women than white men have college degrees. 
B)  For African Americans over age 70 years, more men than women completed college. 
C)  Baby Boomers are more educated than the oldest old. 
D)  None of the above are true.

Question 3

Females born in 2006 have an average life expectancy of:

Accepted Answer

A)  75.4 years. 
B)  80.7 years. 
C)  84.3 years. 
D)  99.5 years. 
A)  75.4 years. 
B)  80.7 years. 
C)  84.3 years. 
D)  99.5 years.

Question 4

The elderly support ratio:

Accepted Answer

A)  assumes the low birth rate will increase. 
B)  projects that by 2030 there will be 5 working people per retired person. 
C)  does not take into account that some older people remain in the work force. 
D)  assumes the population aged 18-65 are in the "working years" . 
A)  assumes the low birth rate will increase. 
B)  projects that by 2030 there will be 5 working people per retired person. 
C)  does not take into account that some older people remain in the work force. 
D)  assumes the population aged 18-65 are in the "working years" .

Question 5

Explain the concept of the active aging framework.

Accepted Answer

The active aging framework is the proces

Question 6

Which two effects are confounded in longitudinal research?

Accepted Answer

A)  age and cohort 
B)  age and time-of-measurement 
C)  cohort and time-of-measurement 
D)  cohort and practice 
A)  age and cohort 
B)  age and time-of-measurement 
C)  cohort and time-of-measurement 
D)  cohort and practice

Question 7

________ refers to an individual's changing roles and relationships with family and friends, in both paid and unpaid productive roles, and within organizations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ refers to an individual's changing roles...

Question 8

Cross-sectional research designs are the best method to determine causation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In 1900 the average life expectancy at birth in the United States was ________ years.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In 1900 the average life expectancy at...

Question 10

A major advantage of longitudinal research designs is that they:

Accepted Answer

A)  allow for practice effects. 
B)  eliminate cohort effects. 
C)  allow a distinction between age and time by testing. 
D)  compare different groups. 
A)  allow for practice effects. 
B)  eliminate cohort effects. 
C)  allow a distinction between age and time by testing. 
D)  compare different groups.

Question 11

Regarding the Gerontological Society of America and its publications,:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Journals of Gerontology deal primarily with the psychology of aging. 
B)  this organization focuses on elders' social welfare. 
C)  this is a national organization of physicians interested in older patients. 
D)  this organization includes educators, researchers, and clinicians. 
A)  the Journals of Gerontology deal primarily with the psychology of aging. 
B)  this organization focuses on elders' social welfare. 
C)  this is a national organization of physicians interested in older patients. 
D)  this organization includes educators, researchers, and clinicians.

Question 12

Life expectancy refers to the average years of life one can expect to live, whereas maximum life span refers to the maximum number of years a given species is expected to live.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Relocating a frail elder to a nursing home is an example of increased environmental press in Lawton and Nahemow's model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which two effects are confounded in cross-sectional research?

Accepted Answer

A)  age and cohort 
B)  age and time-of-measurement 
C)  cohort and time-of-measurement 
D)  cohort and practice 
A)  age and cohort 
B)  age and time-of-measurement 
C)  cohort and time-of-measurement 
D)  cohort and practice

Question 15

What is a centenarian, and what have studies found about centenarians and their lives?

Accepted Answer

Centenarians are individuals who are ove

Question 16

The rectangular survival curve:

Accepted Answer

A)  is considered to be the ideal survival curve and is dependent on a fixed maximum lifespan. 
B)  has become more rectangular over the past century. 
C)  is not a good representation of changes in worldwide life expectations. 
D)  both A and B. 
A)  is considered to be the ideal survival curve and is dependent on a fixed maximum lifespan. 
B)  has become more rectangular over the past century. 
C)  is not a good representation of changes in worldwide life expectations. 
D)  both A and B.

Question 17

The term "compression of morbidity" refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  fewer people dying from disease. 
B)  functional decline due to disease is avoided. 
C)  increased life expectancy. 
D)  illness affecting only the last few years of life. 
A)  fewer people dying from disease. 
B)  functional decline due to disease is avoided. 
C)  increased life expectancy. 
D)  illness affecting only the last few years of life.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Florida. 
B)  Oregon. 
C)  Washington. 
D)  California. 
A)  Florida. 
B)  Oregon. 
C)  Washington. 
D)  California.

Question 19

Older people who drop out of longitudinal studies tend to be those who score lower on intelligence tests and are more socially isolated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The oldest-old subgroup:

Accepted Answer

A)  is the slowest growing segment of the U.S. population. 
B)  has about as much education as younger groups. 
C)  has the same income as younger groups. 
D)  is the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population. 
A)  is the slowest growing segment of the U.S. population. 
B)  has about as much education as younger groups. 
C)  has the same income as younger groups. 
D)  is the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population.

A research design that combines cross-sectional with longitudinal design is:

Which of the following is true about educational attainment among the population aged 65+?

Females born in 2006 have an average life expectancy of:

The elderly support ratio:

Explain the concept of the active aging framework.

Which two effects are confounded in longitudinal research?

________ refers to an individual's changing roles and relationships with family and friends, in both paid and unpaid productive roles, and within organizations.

Cross-sectional research designs are the best method to determine causation.

In 1900 the average life expectancy at birth in the United States was ________ years.

A major advantage of longitudinal research designs is that they:

Regarding the Gerontological Society of America and its publications,:

Life expectancy refers to the average years of life one can expect to live, whereas maximum life span refers to the maximum number of years a given species is expected to live.

Relocating a frail elder to a nursing home is an example of increased environmental press in Lawton and Nahemow's model.

Which two effects are confounded in cross-sectional research?

What is a centenarian, and what have studies found about centenarians and their lives?

The rectangular survival curve:

The term "compression of morbidity" refers to:

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

Older people who drop out of longitudinal studies tend to be those who score lower on intelligence tests and are more socially isolated.

The oldest-old subgroup:

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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

A research design that combines cross-sectional with longitudinal design is:

Which of the following is true about educational attainment among the population aged 65+?

Females born in 2006 have an average life expectancy of:

The elderly support ratio:

Explain the concept of the active aging framework.

Which two effects are confounded in longitudinal research?

________ refers to an individual's changing roles and relationships with family and friends, in both paid and unpaid productive roles, and within organizations.

Cross-sectional research designs are the best method to determine causation.

In 1900 the average life expectancy at birth in the United States was ________ years.

A major advantage of longitudinal research designs is that they:

Regarding the Gerontological Society of America and its publications,:

Life expectancy refers to the average years of life one can expect to live, whereas maximum life span refers to the maximum number of years a given species is expected to live.

Relocating a frail elder to a nursing home is an example of increased environmental press in Lawton and Nahemow's model.

Which two effects are confounded in cross-sectional research?

What is a centenarian, and what have studies found about centenarians and their lives?

The rectangular survival curve:

The term "compression of morbidity" refers to:

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

Older people who drop out of longitudinal studies tend to be those who score lower on intelligence tests and are more socially isolated.

The oldest-old subgroup:

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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