Question 1

The normal process of aging cannot be avoided,but good health,proper diet,nutrition,and exercise can make a significant difference in health for people of all ages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Among people in the United States who are elderly,the "oldest old" are most likely to be economically independent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Discuss in detail the meaning of the phrase "the graying of America."

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

The discipline concerned with the study of the social aspects of aging is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  social aging 
B)  aging chronology 
C)  ageology 
D)  elder studies 
E)  social gerontology

Question 5

Terry is a retired elementary school teacher who volunteers at the local nursing home by teaching small groups of seniors.The students pick new topics each month.Terry prepares a small lecture and leads discussions each week.Terry is practicing:

Accepted Answer

A)  lifelong learning 
B)  functional learning 
C)  active learning 
D)  gerontological learning 
E)  equity learning

Question 6

Average life expectancy in the United States today is:

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 30 years 
B)  42 years 
C)  59 years 
D)  65 years 
E)  78 years

Question 7

The example of a highly stigmatized stereotypical role for older people in our society is NOT a:

Accepted Answer

A)  spinster with lots of cats 
B)  grumpy old man 
C)  Supreme Court justice 
D)  erratic driver 
E)  woman who is hard of hearing

Question 8

"Act your age!" This command refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  biological age 
B)  psychological age 
C)  social age 
D)  any age older than the one you are 
E)  normal age

Question 9

Biological aging usually involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  declining vision, hearing loss, and accumulation of fat and wrinkles 
B)  enhanced memory and name recognition 
C)  improved motor skills 
D)  quicker reflexes 
E)  changing social roles

Question 10

The characteristic that differentiates people who are elderly in countries such as England,france,and the United States from people who are elderly in less industrialized countries is that people who are elderly:

Accepted Answer

A)  in less industrialized countries have more sexual partners than people who are elderly in industrialized countries 
B)  in less industrialized countries are segregated but in more industrialized countries are integrated into the general population 
C)  population is larger than the youth population only in industrialized countries 
D)  are respected and cared for by the younger generation only in developing countries 
E)  in developing countries have less need of health care

Question 11

How will the lives of people worldwide who are elderly be affected by the combined processes of "graying" and globalization? Make sure that you incorporate the positive as well as the negative.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

According to UN estimates,by the year 2050,the number of people age 60 or more globally will be:

Accepted Answer

A)  200 million 
B)  1 billion 
C)  500 million 
D)  2 billion 
E)  800 million

Question 13

The question of generational equity will become more acute as:

Accepted Answer

A)  an increasingly poor population of people who are elderly is supported by an increasingly wealthy younger cohort 
B)  the proportion of people who are elderly in the population continues to shrink 
C)  fewer and fewer people of working age pay more and more in taxes to support elderly people who have retired 
D)  young people learn to value the contributions that earlier generations made to society 
E)  older people become less politically active

Question 14

As the twenty-first century progresses,fewer working-age people are paying taxes to support programs for people who are elderly.How do you think this situation can be resolved?

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Activity theory is supported by research showing that elders who stay engaged in their work as long as they are able have enhanced mental and physical health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

former president Ronald Reagan was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease a number of years before his death in 2004.The most apparent manifestation of Alzheimer's disease is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of compassion for the less fortunate coupled with a need to associate with wealthy people 
B)  superb ability to communicate with people and appeal to their inner feelings of superiority 
C)  rapid loss of speech and hearing, forcing the patient to rely on advocates for necessities 
D)  "dying" of parts of the brain, resulting in severe mental impairment that worsens over time 
E)  malignancy that is inoperable, spreads rapidly, and kills the host within a few months

Question 17

How can the lifelong learning needs of a graying population best be met?

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Which of the following groups is more likely to live longer in U.S.society?

Accepted Answer

A)  black men 
B)  white men 
C)  black women 
D)  white women 
E)  Hispanic women and men

Question 19

With respect to health care,people who are elderly differ from other age groups in the United States in that they:

Accepted Answer

A)  are almost all covered by government-funded health insurance 
B)  are remarkably less likely to suffer from health problems 
C)  have a better chance of living with HIV/AIDS 
D)  are less likely to experience chronic diseases 
E)  are discriminated against regularly by health-care professionals

Question 20

Which of the following is illegal in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  discrimination on the basis of age 
B)  prejudice against people who are elderly 
C)  andragogy 
D)  driving after the age of 75 
E)  restricting sales of alcoholic beverages based on age

Exam 12: Aging

The normal process of aging cannot be avoided,but good health,proper diet,nutrition,and exercise can make a significant difference in health for people of all ages.

Among people in the United States who are elderly,the "oldest old" are most likely to be economically independent.

Discuss in detail the meaning of the phrase "the graying of America."

The discipline concerned with the study of the social aspects of aging is known as:

Terry is a retired elementary school teacher who volunteers at the local nursing home by teaching small groups of seniors.The students pick new topics each month.Terry prepares a small lecture and leads discussions each week.Terry is practicing:

Average life expectancy in the United States today is:

The example of a highly stigmatized stereotypical role for older people in our society is NOT a:

"Act your age!" This command refers to:

Biological aging usually involves:

The characteristic that differentiates people who are elderly in countries such as England,france,and the United States from people who are elderly in less industrialized countries is that people who are elderly:

How will the lives of people worldwide who are elderly be affected by the combined processes of "graying" and globalization? Make sure that you incorporate the positive as well as the negative.

According to UN estimates,by the year 2050,the number of people age 60 or more globally will be:

The question of generational equity will become more acute as:

As the twenty-first century progresses,fewer working-age people are paying taxes to support programs for people who are elderly.How do you think this situation can be resolved?

Activity theory is supported by research showing that elders who stay engaged in their work as long as they are able have enhanced mental and physical health.

former president Ronald Reagan was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease a number of years before his death in 2004.The most apparent manifestation of Alzheimer's disease is a:

How can the lifelong learning needs of a graying population best be met?

Which of the following groups is more likely to live longer in U.S.society?

With respect to health care,people who are elderly differ from other age groups in the United States in that they:

Which of the following is illegal in the United States?