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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 bh bh bh
MULTIPLE CHOICE bh
1. Which of
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a. to bh help oneself live the best old age possible
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b. to bh enable people to avoid or reverse the effects of aging
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c. to bh enable people to make old age as inexpensive a time of life as it can be
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d. to bh learn how to work with elderly clients
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ANSWER: bh b h D REF: bh bh bh 2-3 BLM: REM bh
2. As of 2011, what percentage of the population comprised older
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Canadians?a.
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c. 9.1%
d. 6.8%
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ANSWER: bh b h B REF: bh bh bh 2 BLM: REM bh
3. By 2036, approximately what percentage of the population will comprise older
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Canadians as predicted by
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a. 9%
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d.34
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ANSWER: bh b h C REF: bh bh bh 2 BLM: REM bh
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.
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b. The government will face economic crisis as pension costs rise.
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c. The mass media will promote ageism.
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d. The healthcare system will add programs to prevent illness
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before it occurs. ANSWER:
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5. Which of the following is an example of a social structure?
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a. the education system
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b. the aging process bh bh
c. the government bh
d. the police bh
ANSWER: bh b h A REF: bh bh bh 2 BLM: HO bh
6. What bh 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:
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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 happens
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bh bh ANSWER: bh b h D REF: bh bh bh 2 BLM: HO bh
8. Dr. Clarke is conducting a research experiment that is studying the process of
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aging among older
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a. tautology
b. ageism
c. gerontology
d. aeonology
ANSWER: bh b h C REF: bh bh bh 2 BLM: HO bh
9. What bh are the two points of view that gerontologists use to study aging?
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a. economics and social structures bh bh bh
b. the family and the education system
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c. bioethics and economics bh bh
d. the individual and society
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ANSWER: bh b h D REF: bh bh bh 2 BLM: REM bh
10. What did Unwin and colleagues’ (2008) research find out about perceptions of aging?
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a. People know little about aging. bh bh bh bh
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.
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d. Most people’s knowledge about older people is based on
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myth or fear. ANSWER:
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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 bh bh bh bh
b. baking cookies bh
c. working in his woodshop bh bh bh
d. playing cards at a local library bh bh bh bh bh
ANSWER: D bh REF: 4 bh BLM: HO bh
12. Which of the following accurately describes stereotypes?
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a. They prevent discrimination and ageism.bh bh bh bh
b. They force people to confront the truth about the elderly.
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c. They often have some basis in reality. bh bh bh bh bh bh
d. They exaggerate and distort the bad, while ignoring the good qualities
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ANSWER: bh b h C REF: 5 bh BLM: HO bh
13. Which of the following presents a negative stereotype of aging?
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a. an elderly 84 year-old gentleman who plays with his grandchildren
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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 bh bh bh
MULTIPLE CHOICE bh
1. Which of
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a. to bh help oneself live the best old age possible
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b. to bh enable people to avoid or reverse the effects of aging
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c. to bh enable people to make old age as inexpensive a time of life as it can be
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d. to bh learn how to work with elderly clients
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ANSWER: bh b h D REF: bh bh bh 2-3 BLM: REM bh
2. As of 2011, what percentage of the population comprised older
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Canadians?a.
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b. 15%bh b h
c. 9.1%
d. 6.8%
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ANSWER: bh b h B REF: bh bh bh 2 BLM: REM bh
3. By 2036, approximately what percentage of the population will comprise older
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Canadians as predicted by
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a. 9%
b.19
c.%
25
d.34
%
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ANSWER: bh b h C REF: bh bh bh 2 BLM: REM bh
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.
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b. The government will face economic crisis as pension costs rise.
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c. The mass media will promote ageism.
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d. The healthcare system will add programs to prevent illness
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before it occurs. ANSWER:
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5. Which of the following is an example of a social structure?
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a. the education system
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b. the aging process bh bh
c. the government bh
d. the police bh
ANSWER: bh b h A REF: bh bh bh 2 BLM: HO bh
6. What bh 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:
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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 happens
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bh bh ANSWER: bh b h D REF: bh bh bh 2 BLM: HO bh
8. Dr. Clarke is conducting a research experiment that is studying the process of
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aging among older
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a. tautology
b. ageism
c. gerontology
d. aeonology
ANSWER: bh b h C REF: bh bh bh 2 BLM: HO bh
9. What bh are the two points of view that gerontologists use to study aging?
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a. economics and social structures bh bh bh
b. the family and the education system
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c. bioethics and economics bh bh
d. the individual and society
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ANSWER: bh b h D REF: bh bh bh 2 BLM: REM bh
10. What did Unwin and colleagues’ (2008) research find out about perceptions of aging?
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a. People know little about aging. bh bh bh bh
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.
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d. Most people’s knowledge about older people is based on
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myth or fear. ANSWER:
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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 bh bh bh bh
b. baking cookies bh
c. working in his woodshop bh bh bh
d. playing cards at a local library bh bh bh bh bh
ANSWER: D bh REF: 4 bh BLM: HO bh
12. Which of the following accurately describes stereotypes?
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a. They prevent discrimination and ageism.bh bh bh bh
b. They force people to confront the truth about the elderly.
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c. They often have some basis in reality. bh bh bh bh bh bh
d. They exaggerate and distort the bad, while ignoring the good qualities
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ANSWER: bh b h C REF: 5 bh BLM: HO bh
13. Which of the following presents a negative stereotype of aging?
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a. an elderly 84 year-old gentleman who plays with his grandchildren
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