Gerontology Exam 1 (Chapter 1,2,3,4)

Which group has a 30% higher risk of death from major health problems than the white population? A)Black B)Native Americans C)Hispanic D)Asian

A)Black

The Detroit Syndrome is a term the media has used to refer to the A)Obsolescence of the knowledge and skills of the older worker B)Older American's preferences for big cars C)Reluctance of older Americans to give up driving their own car D)Willingness of American industry to retrain, rather than replace, older workers

A)Obsolescence of the knowledge and skills of the older worker

In the 1930s and 1940s A)Older people received little public attention B)Older people were viewed as more independent and capable C)Older people began to be valued for their accumulated knowledge and wisdom D)Responsibilty for aging individuals began to be seen as belonging to society as well as the family

A)Older people received little public attention

"Status" is a multidimensional concept, that indicates one's social ranking in society, often measured by deference, respect, health, economic resources, material possessions, occupation, education, and political power. A)True B)False

A)True

Absolute human life span is the maximum chronological age that a human can live A)True B)False

A)True

Findings from the Maas-Kuypers study indicate that a positive personality is possible in spite of childhood trauma A)True B)False

A)True

Florida is the state with the highest % of people age 65 yrs. and older. A) True B)False

A)True

Gerontology is a multidisciplinary field that focuses on the biological, psychological, social, and spiritual domains of aging and implications for individuals and society A)True B)False

A)True

Gerontology is the study of the human aging process from maturity to old age and focuses on individuals A)True B)False

A)True

In the movie industry ageism is considered to be a greater problem for women than men. A)True B)False

A)True

Physicians believe strength-training is inappropriate for elderly over 75 years A)True B)False

A)True

Senescence is age-related loss of function A)True B)False

A)True

The view of old people as depressed and lonely illustrates compassionate A)True B)False

A)True

Women are more likely to live in poverty and have fewer chronic illnesses than A)True B)False

A)True

Each of Erikson's stages of psychosocial development involve positive or negative resolution of A)a developmental task or challenge B)an unconscious desire C)a moral dilemma. D)an instinctual crisis

A)a developmental task or challenge

The primary and profound task of Erkson's final stage is to A)interpret all the experiences of our life as having meaning or purpose B)integrate all stages of life C)integrate young to middle age stages D)support others and create a legacy

A)interpret all the experiences of our life as having meaning or purpose

Senescence refers to: A)onset of the degenerative process associated with aging B)cognitive loss of memory and problem solving functions that begin about age C)the social process of transition to retirement and the social roles of later D)the psychological process by which person comes to accept aging as

A)onset of the degenerative process associated with aging

Modernization theory is the cultural shift in the rising status of elders associated with the onset of industrialization A)true B)false

A)true

In young adulthood, friends appear to help people A)with the task of becoming an independent, autonomous internalize the social expectations of society B)consciously focus on the aging C)maintain intimate ties with their D)All of these choices

A)with the task of becoming an independent, autonomous internalize the social expectations of society

Senescence

Age related loss of funcion

The psychologist who was perhaps the first modern voice to focus on adult personality development and developed the concept of the psyche was: A)Sigmund Freud B)Carl Jung C)Bernice Neugarten D)Adam Smith E)None of the above

B)Carl Jung

Ageism only affects older adults A)True B)False

B)False

Levinson's explains that through our life structure we are able to address the question, "What kind of person am I?" A)True B)False

B)False

The concept of generation is complex and is determined by chronological age and geography A)True B)False

B)False

The state with the highest proportion of over 65 elders in the nation is A)California B)Florida C)Arizona D)Maine

B)Florida

Positive stereotypes of older adults A)demean the B)categorize all older adults in a favorable C)make individuals have negative D)All of these choices

B)categorize all older adults in a favorable

According to Erikson, intimacy is the main issue of growth and development in A)childhood B)early adulthood C)middle adulthood D)old age

B)early adulthood

In the Elder-Liker longitudinal study of those who lived during the Great Depression, A)those who lost everything during the Depression were happy in old age B)middle-class women who struggled successfully during the Depression were more able to cope with old age C)the wealthy who did not struggle during the Depression were happier in old age D)the Depression took its toll on all social classes and reduced their long term effectiveness in coping with life

B)middle-class women who struggled successfully during the Depression were more able to cope with old

A "reversed stereotype" of the aged on television shows the aged A)as passive and lethargic B)riding motorcycles, performing modern dances, and having a prolific sex C)regressing instead of progressing D)as wise

B)riding motorcycles, performing modern dances, and having a prolific sex

Which of the following illustrates a biomedical stereotype of older adults? A)neglected B)slow-thinking C)afraid D)sad

B)slow-thinking

Selective perception means A)that to understand aging, we need to select the pertinent B)we see what we expect to see and selectively ignore what we do not C)we all have optical illusions that increase as we D)as we age, we tend to select activities that are pleasant and ignore those that are not

B)we see what we expect to see and selectively ignore what we do not

Ageism is a A)Political movement B)Religious philosophy C)Prejudice against any age group, young or old D)Mark of Status

C) Prejudice against any age group, young or old

The term "Centenarians" refers to: A)individuals living in the 1900s B)individuals born in the year 1900. C) older adults living past their 100th year D) individuals born in the year 2000

C) older adults living past their 100th year

The "baby boom generation" refers to Americans born between A)1915 and 1929 B)1929 and 1945 C)1946 and 1964 D)1964 and 1980

C)1946 and 1964

The most common cause of accidental death among the elderly is due to: A)automobile accidents B)burns C)falls D)drowning

C)Falls

The number and proportion of older people in the U.S. is A)Gradually declining B)Staying about the same C)Rapidly increasing D)Unknown

C)Rapidly increasing

3. Which of the following statements more accurately depicts health status of older Americans today? A)The majority over the age of 65 are in poor B)The health status of the 65-year-old is much worse than that of the 45-year C)Those over age 75 have noticeable physical declines compared with middle-age. D)Health suddenly begins to decline at age

C)Those over age 75 have noticeable physical declines compared with middle-age.

Stereotypes A)are concerned with unique individual B)are emotionally C)are generalized beliefs or opinions based on individual D)are usually produced by rational

C)are generalized beliefs or opinions based on individual

Children develop stereotypes about elders through all of the following EXCEPT A)family and social interactions with peers B)media influences C)instinctual knowledge D)school influences

C)instinctual knowledge

A "compassionate" stereotype of aging A)shows elderly people in an active, positive B)shows the elderly in need but not deserving of C)shows the elderly in need of help and also deserving of D)encourages respect for the accomplishments of older

C)shows the elderly in need of help and also deserving of

4. percent of Americans 65 and over live successfully or nearly successfully in the community? A. 25 B. 50 C 75 D. 95

D) 95

Which of the following are contributing to the blurring of life periods? A)change in the times of marriage and childbearing B)patterns of divorce and remarriage C)flexibility in entering jobs and changing careers D)All of these choices

D) All of these choices

Due to aging pf the baby boom generation and current trends in birth and death rates, the proportion of elderly in the U.S. is projected to be by 2030 A)10 percent B)15 percent C)20 percent D)30 percent

D)30 percent

Gerontologists define aging in terms of A) The number of years since the individual's birth B)Changes in memory, learning, adaptive capacity, personality, and mental functioning C)Social roles, relationships, and the overall context in which we grow old D)All of these choices

D)All of these choices

theory of aging proposes that irreplaceable body parts simply wear A)Immunological B)Genetic C)Disease D)Cellular wear and tear

D)Cellular wear and tear

Presbyopia is a condition in which________ is impaired. A) hearing B) muscle strength C) kidney function D) near vision

D)Near Vision

Which of the following age groups watch the most television? A)elementary school B)children teenagers C)women age 25-49 D)the elderly

D)the elderly

Psychological Aging

Including memory, learning, adaptive capacity, personality and mental functioning

Chronological Aging

Numbers of years since birth

Aging

Progressive changes during adult years, but these changes are not necessarily negative nor do they necessarily reduce an individual's ability

Social Aging

Referring to social roles, relationships, and the overall social context in which we grow old

Historical Cohort

The age of a person during a historical event of major proportion, such as the civil rights movement beginning in the late 1950s, profoundly influences the social and personal meaning of the event

Biological Aging

The changes reducing efficiency of organ systems

Ageism

The prejudiced behavior of individuals and systems within the culture against older adults, but may affect the young as well

Geriatrics

The study of health and disease in later life

Gerontology

The study of the human aging process from maturity to old age, as well as the study of the older adult as a special population

The longest documented human life span on record is that of Jeanne Calment who lived to be: a) 120 years b) 122 years c) 124 years d) 126 years

b)122 years

The 'baby boom generation' refers to those Americans born between: a) 1915 and 1929 b) 1929 and 1945 c) 1946 and 1964 d) 1964 and 1980

c) 1946 and 1964

The 2 causes of population aging in the U. S. and worldwide are: a) decreased morbidity and decreased fertility (birthrate) b) increased longevity and decreased fertility c) decreased mortality and decreased fertility d) decreased morbidity and increased longevity

c) decreased mortality and decreased fertility

Ageism is a: a) political movement b) religious philosophy c) prejudice against any age group, young or old d) mark of status

c)prejudice against any group, young or old

Which of the following illustrate ageism? a) keeping one's age a secret b) seniors who forego senior discounts c) birthday cards that joke about adding another year d) all of the above

d) all of the above