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Gerontology Test 1: Chapters 1-5 Study
Guide Solutions
age discrimination - ANSWER✔✔-negative behavior toward older people; acting on the basis of
stereotypes
ageism - ANSWER✔✔-a systematic stereotyping of and discrimination against people because they are
old
chronological age - ANSWER✔✔-number of years a person has lived
cohort - ANSWER✔✔-the aggregate of individuals who experienced the same event within the same
time interval
cohort aging - ANSWER✔✔-the continuous advancement of a cohort from one age category to another
over its life span
cohort effect - ANSWER✔✔-a difference due to the experiences or characteristics of the particular
cohort to which an individual belongs
frail elderly - ANSWER✔✔-older people who depend on others for carrying out their daily activities; they
show some mental or physical deterioration and need care from family members
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functional age - ANSWER✔✔-a definition of age based on how people look and what they can do; in
functional terms, a person becomes old when he or she can no longer perform the major roles of
adulthood
generation - ANSWER✔✔-a term applied to studies of family processes; refers to kinship links
gerontology - ANSWER✔✔-the scientific study of the biological, psychological, and social aspects of
aging
middle-old - ANSWER✔✔-people aged 75 to 84
oldest-old - ANSWER✔✔-people 85 or older
senescence - ANSWER✔✔-
social gerontology - ANSWER✔✔-the study of social aspects of aging
social roles - ANSWER✔✔-a set of expectations or guidelines for people who occupy a given position or
status, such as widow, grandfather, or retiree
somewhat impaired elderly - ANSWER✔✔-people who are beginning to experience chronic ailments and
need some assistance from family or community service agencies
stereotypes - ANSWER✔✔-a composite of ideas and beliefs attributed to people as a group or social
category
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subjective age identity - ANSWER✔✔-how people subjectively define their age; most important factors
in determining _______________ are activity level and health
successful aging - ANSWER✔✔-the attainment of peak physical and psychological functioning and
participation in rewarding social activities
well elderly - ANSWER✔✔-people who are healthy and active, involved in social and leisure activities,
often employed or busy with volunteer work, still carrying out family responsibilities, and fully engaged
in the life of the community
young-old - ANSWER✔✔-people 65 to 74
age effect - ANSWER✔✔-a difference due to chronological age or life course stage
age grades - ANSWER✔✔-use of age as a social category to group people by status - the expectations for
when the transition from one role to another should occur
age norms - ANSWER✔✔-informal rules that specify age-appropriate roles and behavior
age timetables - ANSWER✔✔-similar to age norms but looser and more flexible; informal rules, which
specify age-appropriate roles and behavior
countertransitions - ANSWER✔✔-life course transitions produced by the role changes of others
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cross-sectional research - ANSWER✔✔-research comparing people of different age cohorts at a single
point in time
crowded nest - ANSWER✔✔-the trend of young adults returning to the parental home
empty nest - ANSWER✔✔-period when a couple is alone together following the departure of children
from the home
life course - ANSWER✔✔-the interaction between historical events, personal decisions, and individual
opportunities; experiences early in life affect subsequent outcomes
life course framework - ANSWER✔✔-an approach to the study of aging that combines the study of the
changing age structure with the aging experiences of individuals
longitudinal research - ANSWER✔✔-process of sorting complex-methodological issues involved in
distinguishing between age effects, cohort effects, and period effects
open-ended interviews - ANSWER✔✔-a technique used in qualitative research that allows respondents
to answer a question without using pre-determined categories
participant observation research - ANSWER✔✔-a type of data collection used in qualitative research that
allows the researcher to gain close knowledge of a group of people or a community
period effect - ANSWER✔✔-the impact of a historical event on the people who live through it
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Gerontology Test 1: Chapters 1-5 Study
Guide Solutions
age discrimination - ANSWER✔✔-negative behavior toward older people; acting on the basis of
stereotypes
ageism - ANSWER✔✔-a systematic stereotyping of and discrimination against people because they are
old
chronological age - ANSWER✔✔-number of years a person has lived
cohort - ANSWER✔✔-the aggregate of individuals who experienced the same event within the same
time interval
cohort aging - ANSWER✔✔-the continuous advancement of a cohort from one age category to another
over its life span
cohort effect - ANSWER✔✔-a difference due to the experiences or characteristics of the particular
cohort to which an individual belongs
frail elderly - ANSWER✔✔-older people who depend on others for carrying out their daily activities; they
show some mental or physical deterioration and need care from family members
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functional age - ANSWER✔✔-a definition of age based on how people look and what they can do; in
functional terms, a person becomes old when he or she can no longer perform the major roles of
adulthood
generation - ANSWER✔✔-a term applied to studies of family processes; refers to kinship links
gerontology - ANSWER✔✔-the scientific study of the biological, psychological, and social aspects of
aging
middle-old - ANSWER✔✔-people aged 75 to 84
oldest-old - ANSWER✔✔-people 85 or older
senescence - ANSWER✔✔-
social gerontology - ANSWER✔✔-the study of social aspects of aging
social roles - ANSWER✔✔-a set of expectations or guidelines for people who occupy a given position or
status, such as widow, grandfather, or retiree
somewhat impaired elderly - ANSWER✔✔-people who are beginning to experience chronic ailments and
need some assistance from family or community service agencies
stereotypes - ANSWER✔✔-a composite of ideas and beliefs attributed to people as a group or social
category
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subjective age identity - ANSWER✔✔-how people subjectively define their age; most important factors
in determining _______________ are activity level and health
successful aging - ANSWER✔✔-the attainment of peak physical and psychological functioning and
participation in rewarding social activities
well elderly - ANSWER✔✔-people who are healthy and active, involved in social and leisure activities,
often employed or busy with volunteer work, still carrying out family responsibilities, and fully engaged
in the life of the community
young-old - ANSWER✔✔-people 65 to 74
age effect - ANSWER✔✔-a difference due to chronological age or life course stage
age grades - ANSWER✔✔-use of age as a social category to group people by status - the expectations for
when the transition from one role to another should occur
age norms - ANSWER✔✔-informal rules that specify age-appropriate roles and behavior
age timetables - ANSWER✔✔-similar to age norms but looser and more flexible; informal rules, which
specify age-appropriate roles and behavior
countertransitions - ANSWER✔✔-life course transitions produced by the role changes of others
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cross-sectional research - ANSWER✔✔-research comparing people of different age cohorts at a single
point in time
crowded nest - ANSWER✔✔-the trend of young adults returning to the parental home
empty nest - ANSWER✔✔-period when a couple is alone together following the departure of children
from the home
life course - ANSWER✔✔-the interaction between historical events, personal decisions, and individual
opportunities; experiences early in life affect subsequent outcomes
life course framework - ANSWER✔✔-an approach to the study of aging that combines the study of the
changing age structure with the aging experiences of individuals
longitudinal research - ANSWER✔✔-process of sorting complex-methodological issues involved in
distinguishing between age effects, cohort effects, and period effects
open-ended interviews - ANSWER✔✔-a technique used in qualitative research that allows respondents
to answer a question without using pre-determined categories
participant observation research - ANSWER✔✔-a type of data collection used in qualitative research that
allows the researcher to gain close knowledge of a group of people or a community
period effect - ANSWER✔✔-the impact of a historical event on the people who live through it
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