Question 1

During the classical period,old age was considered

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A)  ugly. 
B)  a sign of wisdom. 
C)  heroic. 
D)  beautiful. 
A)  ugly. 
B)  a sign of wisdom. 
C)  heroic. 
D)  beautiful.

Question 2

In the 1930s and 1940s,

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A)  older people received little public attention. 
B)  older people were viewed as more independent and capable. 
C)  older people began to be valued for their accumulated knowledge and wisdom. 
D)  responsibility for aging individuals began to be seen as belonging to society as well as the family. 
A)  older people received little public attention. 
B)  older people were viewed as more independent and capable. 
C)  older people began to be valued for their accumulated knowledge and wisdom. 
D)  responsibility for aging individuals began to be seen as belonging to society as well as the family.

Question 3

All of the following were aspects of modernization that contributed to lower status of the elderly EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  values of equality. 
B)  control of property. 
C)  health technology. 
D)  education. 
A)  values of equality. 
B)  control of property. 
C)  health technology. 
D)  education.

Question 4

"Selection for survival" means that members of a society are selected for survival based on

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A)  their resistance to common causes of death. 
B)  the nutrition in their diets. 
C)  the amount of stress in their lifestyle. 
D)  the safety of their environment. 
A)  their resistance to common causes of death. 
B)  the nutrition in their diets. 
C)  the amount of stress in their lifestyle. 
D)  the safety of their environment.

Question 5

Analysis of gender differences in life expectancies of Americans shows that

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A)  males have longer life expectancies than females at every age, regardless of race and ethnicity. 
B)  females have longer life expectancies than males at every age, regardless of race and ethnicity. 
C)  females are more likely to live to be in their 80s, but males are more likely to live to be centenarians (100 or above). 
D)  the life expectancy of black males is higher than that of black females. 
A)  males have longer life expectancies than females at every age, regardless of race and ethnicity. 
B)  females have longer life expectancies than males at every age, regardless of race and ethnicity. 
C)  females are more likely to live to be in their 80s, but males are more likely to live to be centenarians (100 or above). 
D)  the life expectancy of black males is higher than that of black females.

Question 6

Gerontophilia means

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A)  fear of aging. 
B)  aversion of aging. 
C)  hatred of aged. 
D)  honoring old age. 
A)  fear of aging. 
B)  aversion of aging. 
C)  hatred of aged. 
D)  honoring old age.

Question 7

Compared to white males,black males can expect to live

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A)  more than 6 years less. 
B)  3 years less. 
C)  about the same number of years. 
D)  	2 years longer. 
A)  more than 6 years less. 
B)  3 years less. 
C)  about the same number of years. 
D)  	2 years longer.

Question 8

In general,the higher the old-age dependency ratio the greater the economic burden of providing for the elderly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following illustrate ageism?

Accepted Answer

A)  keeping one's age a secret 
B)  seniors who forgo senior discounts 
C)  birthday cards that joke about adding another year 
D)  All of these choices 
A)  keeping one's age a secret 
B)  seniors who forgo senior discounts 
C)  birthday cards that joke about adding another year 
D)  All of these choices

Question 10

The most rapidly growing age group among those over 65 is

Accepted Answer

A)  65 to 70. 
B)  70 to 75. 
C)  75 to 80. 
D)  85 and older . 
A)  65 to 70. 
B)  70 to 75. 
C)  75 to 80. 
D)  85 and older .

Question 11

Historically,the status of elderly was related primarily to their

Accepted Answer

A)  health. 
B)  property. 
C)  ability to work. 
D)  wisdom. 
A)  health. 
B)  property. 
C)  ability to work. 
D)  wisdom.

Question 12

The proportion of elderly is increasing in the United States but decreasing worldwide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The longer a person has lived,the lower their life expectancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The number and proportion of older people in the U.S.is

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A)  gradually declining. 
B)  staying about the same. 
C)  rapidly increasing. 
D)  unknown. 
A)  gradually declining. 
B)  staying about the same. 
C)  rapidly increasing. 
D)  unknown.

During the classical period,old age was considered

In the 1930s and 1940s,

All of the following were aspects of modernization that contributed to lower status of the elderly EXCEPT

"Selection for survival" means that members of a society are selected for survival based on

Analysis of gender differences in life expectancies of Americans shows that

Gerontophilia means

Compared to white males,black males can expect to live

In general,the higher the old-age dependency ratio the greater the economic burden of providing for the elderly.

Which of the following illustrate ageism?

The most rapidly growing age group among those over 65 is

Historically,the status of elderly was related primarily to their

The proportion of elderly is increasing in the United States but decreasing worldwide.

The longer a person has lived,the lower their life expectancy.

The number and proportion of older people in the U.S.is

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Exam 1: Aging in America

During the classical period,old age was considered

In the 1930s and 1940s,

All of the following were aspects of modernization that contributed to lower status of the elderly EXCEPT

"Selection for survival" means that members of a society are selected for survival based on

Analysis of gender differences in life expectancies of Americans shows that

Gerontophilia means

Compared to white males,black males can expect to live

In general,the higher the old-age dependency ratio the greater the economic burden of providing for the elderly.

Which of the following illustrate ageism?

The most rapidly growing age group among those over 65 is

Historically,the status of elderly was related primarily to their

The proportion of elderly is increasing in the United States but decreasing worldwide.

The longer a person has lived,the lower their life expectancy.

The number and proportion of older people in the U.S.is

Stereotypes and Images

Social and Psychological Theories in Later Life Development

Physical Health and Well Being

Mental Health

Friends,family,and Community

Intimacy and Sexuality

Work and Leisure

Finances and Lifestyles

Living Environments

The Oldest Old and Caregiving

Special Problems

Women and Ethnic Groups

Death and Dying

Politics, policies, and Programs

Filters