Question 1

According to Alway,Morissette,and Siu (2011),what process plays a part in sarcopenia in later life?

Accepted Answer

A)  pleiotropic genes 
B)  the Hayflick genes 
C)  apoptosis 
D)  senescence 
A)  pleiotropic genes 
B)  the Hayflick genes 
C)  apoptosis 
D)  senescence C

Question 2

Advances in technology and biomedical research have extended life expectancy.Which of the following summarizes what this suggests about the future for humans?

Accepted Answer

A)  The human life span will rise as more people live past the current maximum human life span. 
B)  The physical signs of old age will change. 
C)  Progress will need to be made in extending life span to enable further improvements in life expectancy. 
D)  More people will live closer to the maximum human life span, and more people will live longer in old age than ever before. 
A)  The human life span will rise as more people live past the current maximum human life span. 
B)  The physical signs of old age will change. 
C)  Progress will need to be made in extending life span to enable further improvements in life expectancy. 
D)  More people will live closer to the maximum human life span, and more people will live longer in old age than ever before. D

Question 3

Which of the following activities requires agility?

Accepted Answer

A)  standing for a long period of time 
B)  walking 
C)  dressing 
D)  sitting 
A)  standing for a long period of time 
B)  walking 
C)  dressing 
D)  sitting C

Question 4

Which of the following terms describes the process by which cells are controlled and thus produce normal human development?

Accepted Answer

A)  apoptosis 
B)  sarcopenia 
C)  the phase III phenomenon 
D)  the Hayflick limit 
A)  apoptosis 
B)  sarcopenia 
C)  the phase III phenomenon 
D)  the Hayflick limit

Question 5

Which of the following best describes computerized solutions designed to meet seniors' needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are not affordable to most seniors. 
B)  They are within 10 years of becoming available to most seniors. 
C)  As yet, they have not performed as well as simpler technologies. 
D)  They may be more viable in the future when older people are more comfortable with computers. 
A)  They are not affordable to most seniors. 
B)  They are within 10 years of becoming available to most seniors. 
C)  As yet, they have not performed as well as simpler technologies. 
D)  They may be more viable in the future when older people are more comfortable with computers.

Question 6

Interview a senior about his or her usage of computers and the Internet.How often does he/she use the computer? For what purpose does he/she use the computer?

Accepted Answer

Student Answer should include the follow

Question 7

Discuss the concept of dietary and calorie restriction among older adults.What are the advantages and disadvantages of this practice?

Accepted Answer

Student Answer should include the follow

Question 8

Which of the following measures the number of years that a person will be in a state of independence?

Accepted Answer

A)  disability-free life expectancy 
B)  dependence-free life expectancy 
C)  compression of morbidity 
D)  rectangularization of the survival curve 
A)  disability-free life expectancy 
B)  dependence-free life expectancy 
C)  compression of morbidity 
D)  rectangularization of the survival curve

Question 9

According to Morton,Schafer,and Ferraro (2011),physical abuse during childhood can lead to which of the following chronic diseases later in life?

Accepted Answer

A)  dementia 
B)  heart disease 
C)  diabetes 
D)  cancer 
A)  dementia 
B)  heart disease 
C)  diabetes 
D)  cancer

Question 10

Margaret is 83 years old.All of her life she loved to cook for her family,but now she has very little interest in food,because it doesn't "taste the same" as it used to.Which of Margaret's taste buds is commonly known to decline first?

Accepted Answer

A)  salt 
B)  sour 
C)  bitter 
D)  umami 
A)  salt 
B)  sour 
C)  bitter 
D)  umami

Question 11

For what reason will the use of assistive technology by older people increase in the future?

Accepted Answer

A)  Costs will decline as competition increases. 
B)  New cohorts of older people will feel more comfortable using technology. 
C)  Older people will want to live fuller and more independent lives than ever before. 
D)  The need to process more information, faster, in modern society is increasing the impact of sensory declines on quality of life. 
A)  Costs will decline as competition increases. 
B)  New cohorts of older people will feel more comfortable using technology. 
C)  Older people will want to live fuller and more independent lives than ever before. 
D)  The need to process more information, faster, in modern society is increasing the impact of sensory declines on quality of life.

Question 12

According to reports,how do older people respond to changing physical problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  by relying on formal social structures for help 
B)  by avoiding difficult situations 
C)  by actively training to maintain their functional ability 
D)  by adjusting their expectations about their activities 
A)  by relying on formal social structures for help 
B)  by avoiding difficult situations 
C)  by actively training to maintain their functional ability 
D)  by adjusting their expectations about their activities

Question 13

What happens to sense thresholds-the point where a person can begin to perceive a stimulus-with age?

Accepted Answer

A)  They increase. 
B)  They decrease. 
C)  They stabilize. 
D)  They homogenize. 
A)  They increase. 
B)  They decrease. 
C)  They stabilize. 
D)  They homogenize.

Question 14

What is the effect of keeping a positive attitude,cutting down on chores,and relying on others for help for people with activity limitations?

Accepted Answer

A)  These actions negatively affect their sense of well-being. 
B)  These actions do not bring satisfaction. 
C)  These actions provide methods to cope with their illness. 
D)  These actions reduce their quality of life. 
A)  These actions negatively affect their sense of well-being. 
B)  These actions do not bring satisfaction. 
C)  These actions provide methods to cope with their illness. 
D)  These actions reduce their quality of life.

Question 15

Which of the following behaviours shows "strong evidence" of a positive association with obesity?

Accepted Answer

A)  using a wheelchair 
B)  playing on the computer 
C)  reading 
D)  watching television 
A)  using a wheelchair 
B)  playing on the computer 
C)  reading 
D)  watching television

Question 16

Lukas' eye doctor informed him that he suffers from an age-related eye disorder in which there is increased pressure within Lukas' eyes.What is the name of this condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  macular degeneration 
B)  glaucoma 
C)  detached retina 
D)  cataracts 
A)  macular degeneration 
B)  glaucoma 
C)  detached retina 
D)  cataracts

Question 17

As compared with a 20-year-old,how much do the pupils decrease in size by the time a person reaches 60 years of age?

Accepted Answer

A)  1/4 
B)  1/2 
C)  2/3 
D)  3/4 
A)  1/4 
B)  1/2 
C)  2/3 
D)  3/4

Question 18

What does Fries (2006)state in response to studies done criticizing the compression of morbidity hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Healthier habits and health policies can compress morbidity. 
B)  More recent trends show there will be fewer older people with chronic activity limitations than ever before. 
C)  Variability between individuals makes predicting who will become disabled in old age extremely difficult. 
D)  Modern society has reached its maximum potential for life expectancy. 
A)  Healthier habits and health policies can compress morbidity. 
B)  More recent trends show there will be fewer older people with chronic activity limitations than ever before. 
C)  Variability between individuals makes predicting who will become disabled in old age extremely difficult. 
D)  Modern society has reached its maximum potential for life expectancy.

Question 19

How do improvements in technology benefit today's seniors? Provide and discuss some examples.

Accepted Answer

Student Answer should include the follow

Question 20

Why might the concept of "successful aging" be of little use to the biologist?

Accepted Answer

A)  If the functional decline can be avoided by the organism, it is not true aging. 
B)  It is a qualitative, not a quantitative, measure. 
C)  Its main focus is on the clinical application of gerontology. 
D)  Ancillary processes of aging often cannot be disentangled from intrinsic processes. 
A)  If the functional decline can be avoided by the organism, it is not true aging. 
B)  It is a qualitative, not a quantitative, measure. 
C)  Its main focus is on the clinical application of gerontology. 
D)  Ancillary processes of aging often cannot be disentangled from intrinsic processes.

According to Alway,Morissette,and Siu (2011),what process plays a part in sarcopenia in later life?

Advances in technology and biomedical research have extended life expectancy.Which of the following summarizes what this suggests about the future for humans?

Which of the following activities requires agility?

Which of the following terms describes the process by which cells are controlled and thus produce normal human development?

Which of the following best describes computerized solutions designed to meet seniors' needs?

Interview a senior about his or her usage of computers and the Internet.How often does he/she use the computer? For what purpose does he/she use the computer?

Discuss the concept of dietary and calorie restriction among older adults.What are the advantages and disadvantages of this practice?

Which of the following measures the number of years that a person will be in a state of independence?

According to Morton,Schafer,and Ferraro (2011),physical abuse during childhood can lead to which of the following chronic diseases later in life?

Margaret is 83 years old.All of her life she loved to cook for her family,but now she has very little interest in food,because it doesn't "taste the same" as it used to.Which of Margaret's taste buds is commonly known to decline first?

For what reason will the use of assistive technology by older people increase in the future?

According to reports,how do older people respond to changing physical problems?

What happens to sense thresholds-the point where a person can begin to perceive a stimulus-with age?

What is the effect of keeping a positive attitude,cutting down on chores,and relying on others for help for people with activity limitations?

Which of the following behaviours shows "strong evidence" of a positive association with obesity?

Lukas' eye doctor informed him that he suffers from an age-related eye disorder in which there is increased pressure within Lukas' eyes.What is the name of this condition?

As compared with a 20-year-old,how much do the pupils decrease in size by the time a person reaches 60 years of age?

What does Fries (2006)state in response to studies done criticizing the compression of morbidity hypothesis?

How do improvements in technology benefit today's seniors? Provide and discuss some examples.

Why might the concept of "successful aging" be of little use to the biologist?

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According to Alway,Morissette,and Siu (2011),what process plays a part in sarcopenia in later life?

Advances in technology and biomedical research have extended life expectancy.Which of the following summarizes what this suggests about the future for humans?

Which of the following activities requires agility?

Which of the following terms describes the process by which cells are controlled and thus produce normal human development?

Which of the following best describes computerized solutions designed to meet seniors' needs?

Interview a senior about his or her usage of computers and the Internet.How often does he/she use the computer? For what purpose does he/she use the computer?

Discuss the concept of dietary and calorie restriction among older adults.What are the advantages and disadvantages of this practice?

Which of the following measures the number of years that a person will be in a state of independence?

According to Morton,Schafer,and Ferraro (2011),physical abuse during childhood can lead to which of the following chronic diseases later in life?

Margaret is 83 years old.All of her life she loved to cook for her family,but now she has very little interest in food,because it doesn't "taste the same" as it used to.Which of Margaret's taste buds is commonly known to decline first?

For what reason will the use of assistive technology by older people increase in the future?

According to reports,how do older people respond to changing physical problems?

What happens to sense thresholds-the point where a person can begin to perceive a stimulus-with age?

What is the effect of keeping a positive attitude,cutting down on chores,and relying on others for help for people with activity limitations?

Which of the following behaviours shows "strong evidence" of a positive association with obesity?

Lukas' eye doctor informed him that he suffers from an age-related eye disorder in which there is increased pressure within Lukas' eyes.What is the name of this condition?

As compared with a 20-year-old,how much do the pupils decrease in size by the time a person reaches 60 years of age?

What does Fries (2006)state in response to studies done criticizing the compression of morbidity hypothesis?

How do improvements in technology benefit today's seniors? Provide and discuss some examples.

Why might the concept of "successful aging" be of little use to the biologist?

Aging Today

Theories and Methods

Aging in Canada and the World Today

Aging and Ethnicity

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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