TEST BANK FOR AGING AND THE LIFE COURSE AN INTRODUCTION
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TO SOCIAL GERONTOLOGY, 7TH EDITION, JILL QUADAGNO
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Multiple Choice Questions
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1. (p. 04) Which of the following is not part of the definition of senescence?
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A. It is the application of evolutionary principles to understand decline in old age.
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B. Death is a part of the process of natural selection.
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C. Death is a way to weed out worn-out members of a population.
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D. Old age can be a period of renewal and increased wisdom.
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2. (p. 04) A subfield of gerontology is: A.
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scientology.
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B. social gerontology. Il* Il*
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D. social work. Il* Il*
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3. (p. 04) Social gerontologists are concerned mainly with the _____ of aging.
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A. physical component Il* Il*
B. biological component Il* Il*
C. social component Il* Il*
D. financial component Il* Il*
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4. (p. 04) Which of the following is not a factor associated with successful aging?
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A. setting goals and working to achieve them Il* Il* Il* Il* Il* Il* Il*
B. participating in meaningful activities Il* Il* Il* Il*
C. adopting a lifestyle to reach maximum level of functioning Il* Il* Il* Il* Il* Il* Il* Il* Il*
D. accepting compulsory retirement Il* Il* Il*
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, 5. (p. 06) Which of the following statements is true about the frail elderly? A.
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They are predominantly engaged in the life of the community.
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B. They are usually mentally and physically fit. Il* Il* Il* Il* Il* Il* Il*
C. They can never improve from their health conditions. Il* Il* Il* Il* Il* Il* Il* Il*
D. They depend on others for carrying out their daily activities.
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6. (p. 06-07) A good example of functional age is: A.
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a person between the ages of 65-74.
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B. retiring from one's employment at 48. Il* Il* Il* Il* Il* Il*
C. at the age of 58, no longer being able to run 20 miles.
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D. classifying oneself as "old" or "elderly." Il* Il* Il* Il* Il* Il*
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7. (p. 06) Which of the following is not an example of chronological age?
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A. young-old at 65-74 Il* Il* Il*
B. well old at any age Il* Il* Il* Il* Il*
C. middle-old 75-84 Il* Il*
D. oldest-old 85 and older Il* Il* Il* Il*
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8. (p. 06) Chronological age poses a problem in social gerontology because it: A.
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is a subjective factor.
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B. lumps people of different generations together. Il* Il* Il* Il* Il* Il*
C. can be a good predictor of old age. Il* Il* Il* Il* Il* Il* Il* Il*
D. is a specific point in a person's life.
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9. (p. 07) Which of the following statements is true about subjective age identity? A.
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It has no relationship with the gender of an individual.
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B. It appears to be influenced by the social class of an individual.
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C. It is the accurate description of an individual's functional age.
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D. It typically categorizes people into the well elderly, the impaired elderly, and the frail
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elderly. Il* Il*
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