TEST BANK Aging and Society A Canadian Perspectives 9th Edition by Mark Novak, Herbert C. Northcott, Karen Kobayashi All Chapters 1 - 20

TESTBANK Aging and Society A Canadian Perspectives 9th Edition
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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 h h h




MULTIPLE CHOICE h




1. Which of the following is given in the text as a reason for studying aging?
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a. to help oneself live the best old age possible
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b. to enable people to avoid or reverse the effects of aging
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c. to enable people to make old age as inexpensive a time of life as it can be
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d. to learn how to work with elderly clients
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2. As of 2011, what percentage of the population comprised older
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Canadians?a. 16.0%
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b. 15% h h



c. 9.1%
d. 6.8% hh h




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3. By 2036, approximately what percentage of the population will comprise older Canadians as
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hpredicted by Statistics Canada? h h h



a. 9%

b.19
c.%
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d.34
%
%
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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. h h h h h h h h



b. The government will face economic crisis as pension costs rise.
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c. The mass media will promote ageism. h h h h h



d. The healthcare system will add programs to prevent illness before it
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occurs. ANSWER: D REF: 2
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5. Which of the following is an example of a social structure?
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a. the education system h h



b. the aging process h h



c. the government h



d. the police h




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6. What 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 family
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members ANSWER: A
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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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8. Dr. Clarke is conducting a research experiment that is studying the process of aging among
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holder Canadians. What is the name for this social science?
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a. tautology
b. ageism
c. gerontology
d. aeonology
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9. What are the two points of view that gerontologists use to study aging?
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a. economics and social structures h h h



b. the family and the education system h h h h h



c. bioethics and economics h h



d. the individual and society h h h




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10. What did Unwin and colleagues’ (2008) research find out about perceptions of aging?
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a. People know little about aging. h h h h



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 myth or
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fear. ANSWER: C REF:
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11. Your uncle Ken has just retired from the workforce, and he needs to find an activity that will keep him in
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htouch with his community. According to recent research found in your textbook, which of the
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following activities would be a beneficial activity for your uncle?
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a. reading books to his grandchildren h h h h



b. baking cookies h



c. working in his woodshop h h h



d. playing cards at a local library h h h h h




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12. Which of the following accurately describes stereotypes?
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a. They prevent discrimination and ageism. h h h h



b. They force people to confront the truth about the elderly.
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c. They often have some basis in reality. h h h h h h



d. They exaggerate and distort the bad, while ignoring the good qualities of a
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h group of people. h h




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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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