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1. What are the three types of research designs discussed in gerontology?
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. . Experimental, observational, and survey . . .. . .




. . Case study, ethnographic, and correlational
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. . Cross-sectional, longitudinal, and sequential .. .. ..




. . Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods.. .. ..




2. What type of research design involves studying different age groups at the same time?
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. . Experimental design ..




. . Cross-sectional design ..




. . Sequential design ..




. . Longitudinal design ..




3. Which of the following factors contributing to high incidence of HIVamong the elderly?
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. . HCP overlook the possibility of older adults having HIV/AIDS
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. . Older adults have an atypical presentation of HIV and AIDS.
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. . A low CD4 count
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.. Treatment option forAIDS and HIVare not feasible because of their immune system
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,4. Describe how the aging process can lead to an increased risk of developing cancer.
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, . . Older adults have more access to healthcare, reducing cancer rates.
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. . As people age, theircells accumulate genetic mutations, which can lead to cancer.
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. . Aging reduces the body's ability to fight infections, which directly causes cancer.
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. . Aging increases the production of hormones that prevent cancer.
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5. What is meant by the term 'age effects' in gerontology?
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. . Age effects are the influences of the specific time period on research outcomes.
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. . Age effects are the interactions between age and cohort variables.
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.. Age effects referto the changes that occur as individuals grow older.
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. . Age effects are the differences observed between various cohorts.
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6. What do the terms activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumentalactivities of daily living
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(IADLs) refer to in gerontology?
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. . ADLs referto basic self-care tasks, while IADLs referto more complextasks
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.needed for independent living. . . .




. . ADLs are medical procedures, while IADLs are recreational activities.
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.. ADLs are only for elderlyindividuals, while IADLs applyto all age groups.
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.. ADLs are related to social interactions, while IADLs are about physical health.
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7. What does the positivity effect refer to in the context of aging?
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. . The decline in cognitive function as one ages.
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, . . The increased ability of older adults to recall negative memories.
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. . The preference of older adults for social interactions over solitary activities.
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.. The tendencyfor older adults tofocus more on positive information and
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.. experiences.

8. Which of the following theoretical models primarily focuses on the fact that older adults
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compensate for neuraldeterioration by employing brain activation that uses "more of the
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same" and "supplementary processes"?
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. . CRUNCH model ..




. . STAC model ..




. . SNICKERS model ..




. . HAROLD model ..




9. In a study examining emotional responses, how might researchers expect older adults to
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react differently than younger adults due to the positivity effect?
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.. Olderadults may react more negatively to stressful situations than younger adults.
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.. Olderadults may show a greater preference for positive stimuli and memories
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. over negative ones. . .




.. Olderadults may recall negative experiences more vividly than younger adults.
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. . Older adults may have no preference between positive and negative stimuli.
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