Question 1

According to the AARP study,what is the largest barrier for those aged 50 years and older when it comes to finding a job?

Accepted Answer

A)  age discrimination 
B)  health status 
C)  lack of skills 
D)  higher absenteeism rates 
A)  age discrimination 
B)  health status 
C)  lack of skills 
D)  higher absenteeism rates

Question 2

What leads to a more positive view of aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  education 
B)  interaction 
C)  knowledge and satisfying contact 
D)  experience 
A)  education 
B)  interaction 
C)  knowledge and satisfying contact 
D)  experience

Question 3

While playing shuffleboard at the local seniors club,Mr.Jones jokes about Mr.Smith's poor eyesight after Mr.Smith misses the scoring area.Mr.Jones' derogatory comment is an example of which type of insult?

Accepted Answer

A)  the old goat curse 
B)  the black sheep effect 
C)  elderspeak 
D)  ageism 
A)  the old goat curse 
B)  the black sheep effect 
C)  elderspeak 
D)  ageism

Question 4

What do gerontologists call prejudice against older people?

Accepted Answer

A)  a negative stereotype 
B)  geriatrics 
C)  age dichotomy syndrome 
D)  ageism 
A)  a negative stereotype 
B)  geriatrics 
C)  age dichotomy syndrome 
D)  ageism

Question 5

Which of the following terms does Toni Calasanti believe contains a more subtle form of ageism?

Accepted Answer

A)  aged 
B)  elderly 
C)  senior 
D)  older 
A)  aged 
B)  elderly 
C)  senior 
D)  older

Question 6

What effect does an aging society have on the Canadian family?

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in the number of people living in three- and four-generation families 
B)  a decrease in the number of people who become grandparents during their lifetime 
C)  an erosion of values as extended family structures fragment 
D)  an increase in financial responsibility placed on elder family members 
A)  an increase in the number of people living in three- and four-generation families 
B)  a decrease in the number of people who become grandparents during their lifetime 
C)  an erosion of values as extended family structures fragment 
D)  an increase in financial responsibility placed on elder family members

Question 7

Which of the following is given in the text as a reason for studying aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  to help oneself live the best old age possible 
B)  to enable people to avoid or reverse the effects of aging 
C)  to enable people to make old age as inexpensive a time of life as it can be 
D)  to learn how to work with elderly clients 
A)  to help oneself live the best old age possible 
B)  to enable people to avoid or reverse the effects of aging 
C)  to enable people to make old age as inexpensive a time of life as it can be 
D)  to learn how to work with elderly clients

Question 8

What is true of most humour connected to aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has a negative view of aging. 
B)  It glosses over the real problems of aging in modern society. 
C)  It has a neutral outlook on the aged. 
D)  It actually reflects real problems that the aged face. 
A)  It has a negative view of aging. 
B)  It glosses over the real problems of aging in modern society. 
C)  It has a neutral outlook on the aged. 
D)  It actually reflects real problems that the aged face.

Question 9

Which of the following describes ageism in our culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is acquired from experience with the aged. 
B)  It is a social component of the biological process. 
C)  It is learned from a variety of sources. 
D)  It is useful for maintaining cultural diversity. 
A)  It is acquired from experience with the aged. 
B)  It is a social component of the biological process. 
C)  It is learned from a variety of sources. 
D)  It is useful for maintaining cultural diversity.

Question 10

What are the two points of view that gerontologists use to study aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  economics and social structures 
B)  the family and the education system 
C)  bioethics and economics 
D)  the individual and society 
A)  economics and social structures 
B)  the family and the education system 
C)  bioethics and economics 
D)  the individual and society

Question 11

Helen is a worker in a retirement home.She uses elderspeak,and her clients do not like it when she uses this type of speech with them.What is elderspeak? List examples of elderspeak,and then explain the effects of elderspeak upon older individuals.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Arrange an interview with your parents and/or your grandparents.Do they think they are aging well? How do your parents and/or grandparents feel about growing older? What kinds of challenges and obstacles do they face as they age?

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

What did Palmore's study of contemporary jokes find?

Accepted Answer

A)  that the elderly are always portrayed in a positive light 
B)  that the elderly are never referred to jokingly 
C)  that the elderly are stereotyped as impotent or unattractive 
D)  that the elderly are often background characters 
A)  that the elderly are always portrayed in a positive light 
B)  that the elderly are never referred to jokingly 
C)  that the elderly are stereotyped as impotent or unattractive 
D)  that the elderly are often background characters

Question 14

As society ages,what will change in the Canadian social structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Poverty will increase as more people enter old age. 
B)  The government will face economic crisis as pension costs rise. 
C)  The mass media will promote ageism. 
D)  The healthcare system will add programs to prevent illness before it occurs. 
A)  Poverty will increase as more people enter old age. 
B)  The government will face economic crisis as pension costs rise. 
C)  The mass media will promote ageism. 
D)  The healthcare system will add programs to prevent illness before it occurs.

Question 15

As of 2011,what percentage of the population comprised older Canadians?

Accepted Answer

A)  16.0% 
B)  15% 
C)  9.1% 
D)  6.8% 
A)  16.0% 
B)  15% 
C)  9.1% 
D)  6.8%

Question 16

How will the healthcare system have to adapt as Canadian society ages?

Accepted Answer

A)  by decreasing the attention given to chronic ailments such as diabetes and arthritis 
B)  by favouring the treatment of more acute illnesses 
C)  by changing public opinion about old age 
D)  by trying to prevent illness before it happens 
A)  by decreasing the attention given to chronic ailments such as diabetes and arthritis 
B)  by favouring the treatment of more acute illnesses 
C)  by changing public opinion about old age 
D)  by trying to prevent illness before it happens

Question 17

Your grandmother Lilley still loves to jog,to bake pies,to travel the world,and to babysit her grandchildren.Although she is 86 years old,she still possesses a vim and vigour for life,and she vehemently denies that she is aging.What term does Catherine Mayer use to describe someone like your grandmother Lilley?

Accepted Answer

A)  immoral 
B)  amortal 
C)  immature 
D)  amoral 
A)  immoral 
B)  amortal 
C)  immature 
D)  amoral

Question 18

Dr.Clarke is conducting a research experiment that is studying the process of aging among older Canadians.What is the name for this social science?

Accepted Answer

A)  tautology 
B)  ageism 
C)  gerontology 
D)  aeonology 
A)  tautology 
B)  ageism 
C)  gerontology 
D)  aeonology

Question 19

What did Unwin and colleagues' (2008)research find out about perceptions of aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  People know little about aging. 
B)  Old age is seen as a time of weakness and death. 
C)  Some attitudes towards the elderly have possibly worsened. 
D)  Most people's knowledge about older people is based on myth or fear. 
A)  People know little about aging. 
B)  Old age is seen as a time of weakness and death. 
C)  Some attitudes towards the elderly have possibly worsened. 
D)  Most people's knowledge about older people is based on myth or fear.

According to the AARP study,what is the largest barrier for those aged 50 years and older when it comes to finding a job?

What leads to a more positive view of aging?

While playing shuffleboard at the local seniors club,Mr.Jones jokes about Mr.Smith's poor eyesight after Mr.Smith misses the scoring area.Mr.Jones' derogatory comment is an example of which type of insult?

What do gerontologists call prejudice against older people?

Which of the following terms does Toni Calasanti believe contains a more subtle form of ageism?

What effect does an aging society have on the Canadian family?

Which of the following is given in the text as a reason for studying aging?

What is true of most humour connected to aging?

Which of the following describes ageism in our culture?

What are the two points of view that gerontologists use to study aging?

Helen is a worker in a retirement home.She uses elderspeak,and her clients do not like it when she uses this type of speech with them.What is elderspeak? List examples of elderspeak,and then explain the effects of elderspeak upon older individuals.

Arrange an interview with your parents and/or your grandparents.Do they think they are aging well? How do your parents and/or grandparents feel about growing older? What kinds of challenges and obstacles do they face as they age?

What did Palmore's study of contemporary jokes find?

As society ages,what will change in the Canadian social structure?

As of 2011,what percentage of the population comprised older Canadians?

How will the healthcare system have to adapt as Canadian society ages?

Dr.Clarke is conducting a research experiment that is studying the process of aging among older Canadians.What is the name for this social science?

What did Unwin and colleagues' (2008)research find out about perceptions of aging?

Theories and Methods

Aging in Canada and the World Today

Aging and Ethnicity

Personal Health and Illness

The Psychology of Aging and the Social Psychology of Aging

Healthcare

Finances and Economics

Retirement and Work

Leisure, recreation, and Service

Housing and Transportation

Family Life

Social Support

Death, dying, and Bereavement

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Exam 1: Aging Today

According to the AARP study,what is the largest barrier for those aged 50 years and older when it comes to finding a job?

What leads to a more positive view of aging?

While playing shuffleboard at the local seniors club,Mr.Jones jokes about Mr.Smith's poor eyesight after Mr.Smith misses the scoring area.Mr.Jones' derogatory comment is an example of which type of insult?

What do gerontologists call prejudice against older people?

Which of the following terms does Toni Calasanti believe contains a more subtle form of ageism?

What effect does an aging society have on the Canadian family?

Which of the following is given in the text as a reason for studying aging?

What is true of most humour connected to aging?

Which of the following describes ageism in our culture?

What are the two points of view that gerontologists use to study aging?

Helen is a worker in a retirement home.She uses elderspeak,and her clients do not like it when she uses this type of speech with them.What is elderspeak? List examples of elderspeak,and then explain the effects of elderspeak upon older individuals.

Arrange an interview with your parents and/or your grandparents.Do they think they are aging well? How do your parents and/or grandparents feel about growing older? What kinds of challenges and obstacles do they face as they age?

What did Palmore's study of contemporary jokes find?

As society ages,what will change in the Canadian social structure?

As of 2011,what percentage of the population comprised older Canadians?

How will the healthcare system have to adapt as Canadian society ages?

Dr.Clarke is conducting a research experiment that is studying the process of aging among older Canadians.What is the name for this social science?

What did Unwin and colleagues' (2008)research find out about perceptions of aging?

Theories and Methods

Aging in Canada and the World Today

Aging and Ethnicity

Personal Health and Illness

The Psychology of Aging and the Social Psychology of Aging

Healthcare

Finances and Economics

Retirement and Work

Leisure, recreation, and Service

Housing and Transportation

Family Life

Social Support

Death, dying, and Bereavement

Filters