Question 1

What do we need to do to account for older people's leisure patterns,according to McGuire,Dottavio,and O'Leary (1987)?

Accepted Answer

A)  look at their leisure patterns in youth 
B)  remove gender as a confounding variable 
C)  rely on activity theory 
D)  use at least two theories 
A)  look at their leisure patterns in youth 
B)  remove gender as a confounding variable 
C)  rely on activity theory 
D)  use at least two theories

Question 2

According to Statistics Canada (2011),what percentage of women aged 75 years and older participate in sports or physical activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  3.2% 
B)  7.8% 
C)  9.7% 
D)  13.9% 
A)  3.2% 
B)  7.8% 
C)  9.7% 
D)  13.9%

Question 3

According to Elderhostel statistics from 2011,approximately how many countries enrolled students in the program?

Accepted Answer

A)  35 
B)  67 
C)  90 
D)  103 
A)  35 
B)  67 
C)  90 
D)  103

Question 4

What is the term for people whose leisure patterns fit the continuity theory of aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  stabilizers 
B)  contractors 
C)  expanders 
D)  inertials 
A)  stabilizers 
B)  contractors 
C)  expanders 
D)  inertials

Question 5

Older people take part in active leisure.How can these activities be described?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are of short duration (not more than 1 hour). 
B)  They have personal significance. 
C)  They involve younger friends or relatives. 
D)  They include reading, going to the movies, socializing, and physical activity. 
A)  They are of short duration (not more than 1 hour). 
B)  They have personal significance. 
C)  They involve younger friends or relatives. 
D)  They include reading, going to the movies, socializing, and physical activity.

Question 6

Which of the following can be concluded about research on exercise and older people?

Accepted Answer

A)  The older the person, the less effect exercise has on the health of the individual. 
B)  Declines in physical function have as much to do with decreased activity as with aging. 
C)  Older people are not able to exercise to the extent necessary to achieve a significant improvement. 
D)  Exercise has a negative effect on the older organism by placing physical stress on weakened functions. 
A)  The older the person, the less effect exercise has on the health of the individual. 
B)  Declines in physical function have as much to do with decreased activity as with aging. 
C)  Older people are not able to exercise to the extent necessary to achieve a significant improvement. 
D)  Exercise has a negative effect on the older organism by placing physical stress on weakened functions.

Question 7

In 2011,Statistics Canada reported that what percentage of Canadians aged 45 and older have accounted for all new Internet users since 2007?

Accepted Answer

A)  18% 
B)  27% 
C)  54% 
D)  60% 
A)  18% 
B)  27% 
C)  54% 
D)  60%

Question 8

Hall (2006)found that what percentage of Canadians aged 65 and over reported doing volunteer work once a week or more?

Accepted Answer

A)  46% 
B)  39% 
C)  28% 
D)  15% 
A)  46% 
B)  39% 
C)  28% 
D)  15%

Question 9

What did Ifdei (2008)find was the biggest factor among Canadians aged 55 and older as to why they did not participate in sport?

Accepted Answer

A)  They could not afford the sports equipment required. 
B)  Their age prevented them from participation. 
C)  Their physical ability prevented them from playing. 
D)  Their family obligations prevented active participation. 
A)  They could not afford the sports equipment required. 
B)  Their age prevented them from participation. 
C)  Their physical ability prevented them from playing. 
D)  Their family obligations prevented active participation.

Question 10

The American Council on Education (2007)says that what percentage of men and women aged 65 and over took educational programs for personal interest?

Accepted Answer

A)  53% 
B)  54% 
C)  26% 
D)  19% 
A)  53% 
B)  54% 
C)  26% 
D)  19%

Question 11

With what type of work is CESO primarily associated?

Accepted Answer

A)  developmental work 
B)  healthcare work 
C)  political work 
D)  mental health work 
A)  developmental work 
B)  healthcare work 
C)  political work 
D)  mental health work

Question 12

What does Morgan (2007)suggest that senior centres will develop into in the future in order to adjust to the changing needs of older people?

Accepted Answer

A)  social centres 
B)  service centres 
C)  community centres 
D)  entrepreneurial centres 
A)  social centres 
B)  service centres 
C)  community centres 
D)  entrepreneurial centres

Question 13

Most of the research on aging and leisure supports which theory of aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  continuity theory of aging 
B)  political-economy theory of aging 
C)  disengagement theory of aging 
D)  activist theory of aging 
A)  continuity theory of aging 
B)  political-economy theory of aging 
C)  disengagement theory of aging 
D)  activist theory of aging

Question 14

Mr.and Mrs.Jones are avid cyclists.They live in the province/territory that has the lowest rate of physical inactivity.In which province/territory do the Jones' reside?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ontario 
B)  Yukon 
C)  British Columbia 
D)  Newfoundland and Labrador 
A)  Ontario 
B)  Yukon 
C)  British Columbia 
D)  Newfoundland and Labrador

Question 15

Contractors are characterized by leisure patterns that do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  continue the same activities learned in childhood 
B)  lessen in demand and intensity over time 
C)  can be easily modified to meet the person's abilities 
D)  continually replace old activities with new ones 
A)  continue the same activities learned in childhood 
B)  lessen in demand and intensity over time 
C)  can be easily modified to meet the person's abilities 
D)  continually replace old activities with new ones

Question 16

According to Rosenthal (2008),what obstacle did women face regarding computer usage?

Accepted Answer

A)  the cost of user fees 
B)  anxiety or stress 
C)  lack of knowledge 
D)  fear of changing technology 
A)  the cost of user fees 
B)  anxiety or stress 
C)  lack of knowledge 
D)  fear of changing technology

Question 17

What is the significance of the fact that older people often engage in socially satisfying,non-demanding,non-strenuous activities?

Accepted Answer

A)  It lends support to the activity theory of aging. 
B)  It shows that older Canadians remained engaged in a wide variety of activities well into later life. 
C)  It is forcing gerontologists to develop new theories to describe the aging process. 
D)  It is due to the general physiological deterioration from aging. 
A)  It lends support to the activity theory of aging. 
B)  It shows that older Canadians remained engaged in a wide variety of activities well into later life. 
C)  It is forcing gerontologists to develop new theories to describe the aging process. 
D)  It is due to the general physiological deterioration from aging.

Question 18

Which of the following describes how older Canadians (aged 65+)spend their time in comparison to younger people?

Accepted Answer

A)  more time on personal care 
B)  more time on cooking and food preparation 
C)  more time on shopping 
D)  more time sleeping 
A)  more time on personal care 
B)  more time on cooking and food preparation 
C)  more time on shopping 
D)  more time sleeping

Question 19

In 2010,what percentage of all volunteer hours was accumulated by top volunteers?

Accepted Answer

A)  93% 
B)  77% 
C)  65% 
D)  51% 
A)  93% 
B)  77% 
C)  65% 
D)  51%

Question 20

Which of the following factors makes a significant difference in determining an older person's activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  type of housing 
B)  intelligence quotient 
C)  health and life satisfaction 
D)  attitude towards retirement and cohort support 
A)  type of housing 
B)  intelligence quotient 
C)  health and life satisfaction 
D)  attitude towards retirement and cohort support

What do we need to do to account for older people's leisure patterns,according to McGuire,Dottavio,and O'Leary (1987)?

According to Statistics Canada (2011),what percentage of women aged 75 years and older participate in sports or physical activity?

According to Elderhostel statistics from 2011,approximately how many countries enrolled students in the program?

What is the term for people whose leisure patterns fit the continuity theory of aging?

Older people take part in active leisure.How can these activities be described?

Which of the following can be concluded about research on exercise and older people?

In 2011,Statistics Canada reported that what percentage of Canadians aged 45 and older have accounted for all new Internet users since 2007?

Hall (2006)found that what percentage of Canadians aged 65 and over reported doing volunteer work once a week or more?

What did Ifdei (2008)find was the biggest factor among Canadians aged 55 and older as to why they did not participate in sport?

The American Council on Education (2007)says that what percentage of men and women aged 65 and over took educational programs for personal interest?

With what type of work is CESO primarily associated?

What does Morgan (2007)suggest that senior centres will develop into in the future in order to adjust to the changing needs of older people?

Most of the research on aging and leisure supports which theory of aging?

Mr.and Mrs.Jones are avid cyclists.They live in the province/territory that has the lowest rate of physical inactivity.In which province/territory do the Jones' reside?

Contractors are characterized by leisure patterns that do which of the following?

According to Rosenthal (2008),what obstacle did women face regarding computer usage?

What is the significance of the fact that older people often engage in socially satisfying,non-demanding,non-strenuous activities?

Which of the following describes how older Canadians (aged 65+)spend their time in comparison to younger people?

In 2010,what percentage of all volunteer hours was accumulated by top volunteers?

Which of the following factors makes a significant difference in determining an older person's activity?

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Exam 10: Leisure, recreation, and Service

What do we need to do to account for older people's leisure patterns,according to McGuire,Dottavio,and O'Leary (1987)?

According to Statistics Canada (2011),what percentage of women aged 75 years and older participate in sports or physical activity?

According to Elderhostel statistics from 2011,approximately how many countries enrolled students in the program?

What is the term for people whose leisure patterns fit the continuity theory of aging?

Older people take part in active leisure.How can these activities be described?

Which of the following can be concluded about research on exercise and older people?

In 2011,Statistics Canada reported that what percentage of Canadians aged 45 and older have accounted for all new Internet users since 2007?

Hall (2006)found that what percentage of Canadians aged 65 and over reported doing volunteer work once a week or more?

What did Ifdei (2008)find was the biggest factor among Canadians aged 55 and older as to why they did not participate in sport?

The American Council on Education (2007)says that what percentage of men and women aged 65 and over took educational programs for personal interest?

With what type of work is CESO primarily associated?

What does Morgan (2007)suggest that senior centres will develop into in the future in order to adjust to the changing needs of older people?

Most of the research on aging and leisure supports which theory of aging?

Mr.and Mrs.Jones are avid cyclists.They live in the province/territory that has the lowest rate of physical inactivity.In which province/territory do the Jones' reside?

Contractors are characterized by leisure patterns that do which of the following?

According to Rosenthal (2008),what obstacle did women face regarding computer usage?

What is the significance of the fact that older people often engage in socially satisfying,non-demanding,non-strenuous activities?

Which of the following describes how older Canadians (aged 65+)spend their time in comparison to younger people?

In 2010,what percentage of all volunteer hours was accumulated by top volunteers?

Which of the following factors makes a significant difference in determining an older person's activity?

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

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