Question 1

ILRs create a social bond that enriches people beyond classroom instruction.Which of the following terms do sociologists use to refer to these relations?

Accepted Answer

A)  friendships 
B)  peer groups 
C)  cohorts 
D)  weak social ties 
A)  friendships 
B)  peer groups 
C)  cohorts 
D)  weak social ties

Question 2

The social agency model and the social club model are both models that can be used to describe which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  primary healthcare 
B)  nursing home hierarchy 
C)  senior centre membership 
D)  charitable organizations 
A)  primary healthcare 
B)  nursing home hierarchy 
C)  senior centre membership 
D)  charitable organizations

Question 3

Jones and Fox (2009)discovered that all age groups had a similar usage for their computers for what function?

Accepted Answer

A)  email 
B)  shopping 
C)  researching health concerns 
D)  making travel arrangements 
A)  email 
B)  shopping 
C)  researching health concerns 
D)  making travel arrangements

Question 4

What is a "skill-ette?"

Accepted Answer

A)  education that is offered to seniors in smaller chunks of time 
B)  education on basic survival skills for seniors 
C)  education that is focused on the arts and entertainment 
D)  education that is low cost and offered at convenient times for seniors 
A)  education that is offered to seniors in smaller chunks of time 
B)  education on basic survival skills for seniors 
C)  education that is focused on the arts and entertainment 
D)  education that is low cost and offered at convenient times for seniors

Question 5

What are the primary differences between second and third age learning?

Accepted Answer

Student An

Question 6

According to a 2010 AARP study,what did most seniors use social media for?

Accepted Answer

A)  research on health issues 
B)  shopping 
C)  connecting with family and friends 
D)  booking travel arrangements 
A)  research on health issues 
B)  shopping 
C)  connecting with family and friends 
D)  booking travel arrangements

Question 7

Which of the following is an important benefit of learning in the third age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Learning increases a person's social status. 
B)  Learning prevents boredom and isolation. 
C)  Learning increases a person's self-confidence. 
D)  Learning provides new opportunities for employment. 
A)  Learning increases a person's social status. 
B)  Learning prevents boredom and isolation. 
C)  Learning increases a person's self-confidence. 
D)  Learning provides new opportunities for employment.

Question 8

Which of the following explains seniors' interest in education in old age as a result of growth and change throughout life?

Accepted Answer

A)  the activity theory of aging 
B)  the continuity theory of aging 
C)  the life-span developmental perspective 
D)  the self-actualization model 
A)  the activity theory of aging 
B)  the continuity theory of aging 
C)  the life-span developmental perspective 
D)  the self-actualization model

Question 9

Your great-aunt Lucille likes to garden and swim,but she does not participate in one type of exercise that will help to build muscle mass and increase bone density.What type of activity is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  strength training exercise 
B)  yoga 
C)  Pilates 
D)  aerobic exercise 
A)  strength training exercise 
B)  yoga 
C)  Pilates 
D)  aerobic exercise

Question 10

Beatrice tells her grandson about her exciting new opportunity for life-long learning education at a Canadian university in Toronto.She calls it an ILL.What do these letters stand for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Institute for Lifelong Learning 
B)  Institutional Leisure Learning 
C)  Information Learning Location 
D)  Institute of Learning and Leisure 
A)  Institute for Lifelong Learning 
B)  Institutional Leisure Learning 
C)  Information Learning Location 
D)  Institute of Learning and Leisure

Question 11

What are ILRs?

Accepted Answer

A)  education programs that offer seniors arts-related courses only 
B)  education programs that provide extensive training 
C)  education programs that are based on peer teaching and group self-management 
D)  education programs that are geared to only young seniors 
A)  education programs that offer seniors arts-related courses only 
B)  education programs that provide extensive training 
C)  education programs that are based on peer teaching and group self-management 
D)  education programs that are geared to only young seniors

Question 12

According to Ramage-Morin and colleagues (2012),what percentage of Canadians aged 40 or older meet Canada's new physical activity guidelines?

Accepted Answer

A)  6% 
B)  9% 
C)  12% 
D)  15% 
A)  6% 
B)  9% 
C)  12% 
D)  15%

Question 13

ILR classes do not appeal to everyone.Lamb and Brady (2005)report that women make up what percentage of students in ILRs?

Accepted Answer

A)  10-20% 
B)  22-33% 
C)  66-75% 
D)  80-90% 
A)  10-20% 
B)  22-33% 
C)  66-75% 
D)  80-90%

Question 14

What is the Elderhostel program?

Accepted Answer

A)  an educational program that combines formal learning with the European concept of hostelling 
B)  an informal type of nursing home where the patient lives independently in nearby apartments and goes into the hospital only for regular check-ups 
C)  an example of a semi-formal structure of support for seniors 
D)  a government program that subsidizes the construction of portable modular cottages for parents on their children's property 
A)  an educational program that combines formal learning with the European concept of hostelling 
B)  an informal type of nursing home where the patient lives independently in nearby apartments and goes into the hospital only for regular check-ups 
C)  an example of a semi-formal structure of support for seniors 
D)  a government program that subsidizes the construction of portable modular cottages for parents on their children's property

Question 15

Interview someone who has recently retired (i.e.,within the last year or so).What types of activities consume his/her time? Has he/she learned a new hobby or sport? Does he/she volunteer? Has he/she gone back to school? Describe his/her experiences.

Accepted Answer

Student Answer should include the follow

Question 16

According to Lakin et al.(2007 and 2008),and Eduventures,why do older adults prefer face-to-face learning?

Accepted Answer

A)  They like being with younger students. 
B)  They want the sense of satisfaction they get from face-to-face learning. 
C)  They cannot afford computers and are afraid to use them. 
D)  They like to get out of their homes to learn with other people. 
A)  They like being with younger students. 
B)  They want the sense of satisfaction they get from face-to-face learning. 
C)  They cannot afford computers and are afraid to use them. 
D)  They like to get out of their homes to learn with other people.

Question 17

In 2008,the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute reported that Newfoundlanders and Labradoreans had the highest percentage rate of physical activity in Canada.What was that rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  27% 
B)  34% 
C)  46% 
D)  58% 
A)  27% 
B)  34% 
C)  46% 
D)  58%

Question 18

For what reason do McGuire,Dottavio,and O'Leary (1987)say that leisure service providers should create many options for older adults today?

Accepted Answer

A)  Expanders and contractors have different needs that must be met by programs. 
B)  Many people become contractors due to lack of program availability. 
C)  It is unclear whether there are more expanders or more contractors. 
D)  At least the expanders will take advantage of the opportunities. 
A)  Expanders and contractors have different needs that must be met by programs. 
B)  Many people become contractors due to lack of program availability. 
C)  It is unclear whether there are more expanders or more contractors. 
D)  At least the expanders will take advantage of the opportunities.

Question 19

What is the primary goal of an ILR?

Accepted Answer

A)  to create a sense of self-efficacy 
B)  to create social networks 
C)  to keep seniors active intellectually 
D)  to prevent boredom among seniors 
A)  to create a sense of self-efficacy 
B)  to create social networks 
C)  to keep seniors active intellectually 
D)  to prevent boredom among seniors

Question 20

According to Kramer et al.(2006),exercise can lead to improvements in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive speed 
B)  lower blood pressure 
C)  problem solving 
D)  self-efficacy 
A)  cognitive speed 
B)  lower blood pressure 
C)  problem solving 
D)  self-efficacy

ILRs create a social bond that enriches people beyond classroom instruction.Which of the following terms do sociologists use to refer to these relations?

The social agency model and the social club model are both models that can be used to describe which of the following?

Jones and Fox (2009)discovered that all age groups had a similar usage for their computers for what function?

What is a "skill-ette?"

What are the primary differences between second and third age learning?

According to a 2010 AARP study,what did most seniors use social media for?

Which of the following is an important benefit of learning in the third age?

Which of the following explains seniors' interest in education in old age as a result of growth and change throughout life?

Your great-aunt Lucille likes to garden and swim,but she does not participate in one type of exercise that will help to build muscle mass and increase bone density.What type of activity is this?

Beatrice tells her grandson about her exciting new opportunity for life-long learning education at a Canadian university in Toronto.She calls it an ILL.What do these letters stand for?

What are ILRs?

According to Ramage-Morin and colleagues (2012),what percentage of Canadians aged 40 or older meet Canada's new physical activity guidelines?

ILR classes do not appeal to everyone.Lamb and Brady (2005)report that women make up what percentage of students in ILRs?

What is the Elderhostel program?

Interview someone who has recently retired (i.e.,within the last year or so).What types of activities consume his/her time? Has he/she learned a new hobby or sport? Does he/she volunteer? Has he/she gone back to school? Describe his/her experiences.

According to Lakin et al.(2007 and 2008),and Eduventures,why do older adults prefer face-to-face learning?

In 2008,the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute reported that Newfoundlanders and Labradoreans had the highest percentage rate of physical activity in Canada.What was that rate?

For what reason do McGuire,Dottavio,and O'Leary (1987)say that leisure service providers should create many options for older adults today?

What is the primary goal of an ILR?

According to Kramer et al.(2006),exercise can lead to improvements in which of the following?

Aging Today

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

Housing and Transportation

Family Life

Social Support

Death, dying, and Bereavement

Filters

Exam 10: Leisure, recreation, and Service

ILRs create a social bond that enriches people beyond classroom instruction.Which of the following terms do sociologists use to refer to these relations?

The social agency model and the social club model are both models that can be used to describe which of the following?

Jones and Fox (2009)discovered that all age groups had a similar usage for their computers for what function?

What is a "skill-ette?"

What are the primary differences between second and third age learning?

According to a 2010 AARP study,what did most seniors use social media for?

Which of the following is an important benefit of learning in the third age?

Which of the following explains seniors' interest in education in old age as a result of growth and change throughout life?

Your great-aunt Lucille likes to garden and swim,but she does not participate in one type of exercise that will help to build muscle mass and increase bone density.What type of activity is this?

Beatrice tells her grandson about her exciting new opportunity for life-long learning education at a Canadian university in Toronto.She calls it an ILL.What do these letters stand for?

What are ILRs?

According to Ramage-Morin and colleagues (2012),what percentage of Canadians aged 40 or older meet Canada's new physical activity guidelines?

ILR classes do not appeal to everyone.Lamb and Brady (2005)report that women make up what percentage of students in ILRs?

What is the Elderhostel program?

Interview someone who has recently retired (i.e.,within the last year or so).What types of activities consume his/her time? Has he/she learned a new hobby or sport? Does he/she volunteer? Has he/she gone back to school? Describe his/her experiences.

According to Lakin et al.(2007 and 2008),and Eduventures,why do older adults prefer face-to-face learning?

In 2008,the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute reported that Newfoundlanders and Labradoreans had the highest percentage rate of physical activity in Canada.What was that rate?

For what reason do McGuire,Dottavio,and O'Leary (1987)say that leisure service providers should create many options for older adults today?

What is the primary goal of an ILR?

According to Kramer et al.(2006),exercise can lead to improvements in which of the following?

Aging Today

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

Housing and Transportation

Family Life

Social Support

Death, dying, and Bereavement

Filters