Aging Matters An Introduction to Social Gerontology - Complete Test test bank - exam questions - quizzes (updated 2022)

Testbank Questions

Title/Author: Hooyman

Chapter Number: Ch. 1



Question Counts Required:

Multiple Choice – 10 questions @ Bloom’s level: 10
Understanding
Multiple Choice – 15 questions @ Bloom’s AAE 15
Short Answer – 5 questions @ Bloom’s AAE 5
Essay – 5 questions @ Bloom’s AAE 5
Total questions per chapter: 35


Note: Here starts 10 Multiple Choice Understanding level questions


Question
M/C Question 1
Title


Assessment
Multiple-choice
Type

Question
What is fueling the large increase of the population over age 65?
Stem



Answer Correct Feedback
Answer
(x)

a. Baby boomers X
Answer
b. Generation Xers Consider This: Following
Choices
World War II, there were a
large number of babies born.
LO 1.1: Demonstrate
knowledge of changing
demographics of the U.S.
population, especially as
related to aging

, c. Boomerang children Consider This: Following
World War II, there were a
large number of babies born.
LO 1.1: Demonstrate
knowledge of changing
demographics of the U.S.
population, especially as
related to aging
d. Matures Consider This: Following
World War II, there were a
large number of babies born.
LO 1.1: Demonstrate
knowledge of changing
demographics of the U.S.
population, especially as
related to aging
Learning LO 1.1: Demonstrate knowledge of changing demographics of the U.S.
Objective population, especially as related to aging

Topic/Conce
pt Changing Demographics of the U.S. Population

Difficulty
Level
Easy Moderate Difficult
(mark X
X
where
applicable)


Skill Level
(mark X Understand Apply What Analyze It Evaluate
where the You Know It
applicable) Concepts
X




Question
M/C Question 2
Title

,Assessment
Multiple-choice
Type

Question
What is predicted will happen by 2020 for the first time in history?
Stem



Answer Correct Feedback
Answer
(x)

a. There will be more people X
over the age of 65 than
children under the age of 5.
b. There will be fewer people Consider This: The
over the age of 65 than population over 65 is rapidly
children between the ages swelling while other
of 5-12. generations are postponing
or choosing not to have
children. LO 1.1:
Demonstrate knowledge of
changing demographics of
the U.S. population,
Answer especially as related to aging
Choices c. There will be more people Consider This: The
over the age of 65 than population over 65 is rapidly
children in their teen years. swelling while other
generations are postponing
or choosing not to have
children. LO 1.1:
Demonstrate knowledge of
changing demographics of
the U.S. population,
especially as related to aging
d. There will be fewer people Consider This: The
over the age of 65 than population over 65 is rapidly
under the age of 5. swelling while other
generations are postponing
or choosing not to have
children. LO 1.1:
Demonstrate knowledge of
changing demographics of
the U.S. population,

, especially as related to aging




Learning LO 1.1: Demonstrate knowledge of changing demographics of the U.S.
Objective population, especially as related to aging

Topic/Conce
pt Changing Demographics of the U.S. Population

Difficulty
Level
Easy Moderate Difficult
(mark X
X
where
applicable)


Skill Level
(mark X Understand Apply What Analyze It Evaluate
where the You Know It
applicable) Concepts
X




Question
M/C Question 3
Title


Assessment
Multiple-choice
Type

Question
What is maximum life span?
Stem



Answer Answer Correct Feedback
Choices Answer
(x)