Sociology C120 Quiz 1

Sociology C120 Quiz 1 It is difficult to generalize about the older population because - b. the older population is tremendously diverse. Demands that the social and physical environment place on the individual are known as a. environmental congruence. b. environmental press. c. transactions. d. dynamic interactions. - b. environmental press The maximum lifespan, 120 years for humans, has increased significantly since 1900. a. true b. false - a. true The segment of our society that is most rapidly increasing in numbers is: a. teenagers. b. those 50-65 years old. c. those 65-75 years old. d. those 85+ years old. - d. those 85+ years old. In order to understand age changes rather than age differences, it is necessary to conduct a. longitudinal research. b. cross sectional research. c. cross-cultural research. d. long-lasting studies of different ethnic groups. - b. cross sectional research. Traditional societies, or pre-modern societies, were characterzied by... a. veneration toward elders. b. considerable affection or love for elders. c. low status of elders. d. frequent interaction between young and old. e. none of the above. - e. none of the above. According to modernization theory, old age becomes more venerated in society as the culture becomes more modern. a. true b. false - b. false According to the free radical theory, the aging process may be slowed down with the ingestion of a. Vitamin A. b. Vitamin E. c. Vitamin D. d. Lecithin. - b. Vitamin E. All of the following changes occur in body composition with advancing age except a. an increase in the proportion of fat. b. an increase in fibrous material. c. an increase in the sodium/potassium ratio. d. an increase in the proportion of water. - d. an increase in the proportion of water. Physical training among sedentary older persons has been shown to result in a. increased death rates. b. significant reductions in cholesterol levels. c. reduced volume of oxygen used. d. significant increases in aerobic capacity. - b. significant reductions in cholesterol levels Glaucoma results in increased problems with _______________; whereas, macular degeneration impairs _______________. a. peripheral vision/central vision b. central vision/peripheral vision c. accommodation/acuity d. color perception/discrimination - a. peripheral