Solutions Manual / Test Bank for Aging and Society: Canadian Perspectives, 9th Edition – Mark Novak, Herbert C. Northcott & Karen Kobayashi

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TESTBANK Aging and Society A Canadian Perspectives 9th Edition
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by Mark Novak, Herbert C. Northcott, Karen Kobayashi
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All Chapters 1 - 20
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Table of Contents
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• Chapter 1: Aging Today
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• Chapter 2: Theories and Methods
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• Chapter 3: Population Aging
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• Chapter 4: Aging and Ethnicity
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• Chapter 5: Personal Health and Wellness
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• Chapter 6: The Psychology of Aging
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• Chapter 7: Healthcare
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• Chapter 8: Finances and Economics
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• Chapter 9: Retirement and Work
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• Chapter 10: Leisure, Recreation, and Service
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• Chapter 11: Housing and Transportation
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• Chapter 12: Family Life
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• Chapter 13: Social Support and Caregiving
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• Chapter 14: Dying, Death, and Bereavement
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CHAPTER 1:AGING TODAY a a a




MULTIPLE CHOICE a




1. Which of the following is given in the text as a reason for studying aging?
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a. to help oneself live the best old age possible
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b. to enable people to avoid or reverse the effects of aging
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c. to enable people to make old age as inexpensive a time of life as it can be
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d. to learn how to work with elderly clients
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2. As of 2011, what percentage of the population comprised older
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Canadians?a. 16.0%
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c. 9.1%
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3. By 2036, approximately what percentage of the population will comprise older
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a. 9%

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4. As society ages, what will change in the Canadian social structure?
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a. Poverty will increase as more people enter old age. a a a a a a a a



b. The government will face economic crisis as pension costs rise.
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c. The mass media will promote ageism. a a a a a



d. The healthcare system will add programs to prevent illness
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before it occurs. ANSWER: D
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5. Which of the following is an example of a social structure?
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a. the education system a a



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6. What effect does an aging society have on the Canadian family?
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a. an increase in the number of people living in three- and four-generation families
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b. a decrease in the number of people who become grandparents during their lifetime
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c. an erosion of values as extended family structures fragment
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d. an increase in financial responsibility placed on elder
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family members ANSWER: A
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7. How will the healthcare system have to adapt as Canadian society ages?
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a. by decreasing the attention given to chronic ailments such as diabetes and arthritis
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b. by favouring the treatment of more acute illnesses
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c. by changing public opinion about old age
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d. by trying to prevent illness before it
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happens ANSWER: D
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8. Dr. Clarke is conducting a research experiment that is studying the process of
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a aging among older Canadians. What is the name for this social science?
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a. tautology
b. ageism
c. gerontology
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9. What are the two points of view that gerontologists use to study aging?
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a. economics and social structures a a a



b. the family and the education system a a a a a



c. bioethics and economics a a



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10. What did Unwin and colleagues’ (2008) research find out about perceptions of aging?
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a. People know little about aging. a a a a



b. Old age is seen as a time of weakness and death.
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c. Some attitudes towards the elderly have possibly worsened. a a a a a a a



d. Most people’s knowledge about older people is based on
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myth or fear. ANSWER: C
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11. Your uncle Ken has just retired from the workforce, and he needs to find an activity that will
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keep him in touch with his community. According to recent research found in your
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textbook, which of the following activities would be a beneficial activity for your
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uncle?
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a. reading books to his grandchildren a a a a



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d. playing cards at a local library a a a a a




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12. Which of the following accurately describes stereotypes?
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a. They prevent discrimination and ageism. a a a a



b. They force people to confront the truth about the elderly.
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c. They often have some basis in reality. a a a a a a



d. They exaggerate and distort the bad, while ignoring the good
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