Aging Matters An Introduction to Social Gerontology (Updated Edition) 1st Edition by Nancy Hooyman Test Bank

Testbank Questions
Title/Author: Hooyman
Chapter Number: Ch. 1

Question Counts Required:
Multiple Choice – 10 questions @ Bloom’s level: Understanding 10
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




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Question Title M/C Question 1

Assessment




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Multiple-choice
Type
Question Stem What is fueling the large increase of the population over age 65?




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Answer Correct Feedback
Answer (x)
a.
b.
Baby boomers
Generation Xers IEX
Consider This: Following World
War II, there were a large
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number of babies born. LO 1.1:
Demonstrate knowledge of
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changing demographics of the
U.S. population, especially as
related to aging
Answer c. Boomerang children Consider This: Following World
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War II, there were a large
number of babies born. LO 1.1:
Demonstrate knowledge of
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changing demographics of the
U.S. population, especially as
related to aging
d. Matures Consider This: Following World
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War II, there were a large
number of babies born. LO 1.1:
Demonstrate knowledge of
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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. population,
Objective especially as related to aging
Topic/Concept
Changing Demographics of the U.S. Population
Difficulty
Easy Moderate Difficult
Level
(mark X where X
applicable)

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



Question Title M/C Question 2

Assessment
Multiple-choice
Type
Question Stem What is predicted will happen by 2020 for the first time in history?




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Answer Correct Feedback




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Answer (x)
a. There will be more people X




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




changing demographics of the
U.S. population, especially as
related to aging
d. There will be fewer people Consider This: The population
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over the age of 65 than under over 65 is rapidly swelling while
the age of 5. other generations are
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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. population,
Objective especially as related to aging
Topic/Concept
Changing Demographics of the U.S. Population
Difficulty Easy Moderate Difficult
Level

,(mark X where X
applicable)


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



Question Title M/C Question 3

Assessment
Multiple-choice
Type




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Question Stem What is maximum life span?




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Answer Correct Feedback




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Answer (x)
a. How long people could live if X
environmental hazards were
eliminated
b. How long people could live if
proper antiaging methods
were employed
IE Consider This: Aspects that
contribute to death must be
managed to reach maximum life
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span. LO 1.2: Define maximum
Answer
life span
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AC

c. How long people could live if Consider This: Aspects that
all diseases were cured contribute to death must be
managed to reach maximum life
span. LO 1.2: Define maximum
life span
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d. How long people live if all Consider This: Aspects that
global life expectancy contribute to death must be
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averages are considered managed to reach maximum life
span. LO 1.2: Define maximum
life span
Learning
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LO 1.2: Define maximum life span
Objective
Topic/Concept
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Maximum Life Span
Difficulty
Easy Moderate Difficult
Level
(mark X where X
applicable)


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

, Question Title M/C Question 4

Assessment
Multiple-choice
Type
Question Stem What tool visually captures population changes?


Answer Correct Feedback
Answer (x)
a. Population pyramids X
b. Generation cohorts Consider This: Demographers
can use this tool to trace shifts in




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the population over time. LO 1.2:
Answer Define maximum life span




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Choices
c. Rectangular survival curves Consider This: Demographers
can use this tool to trace shifts in




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the population over time. LO 1.2:
Define maximum life span
d. Demographic trends Consider This: Demographers
can use this tool to trace shifts in



Learning
IE the population over time. LO 1.2:
Define maximum life span
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LO 1.2: Define maximum life span
Objective
Topic/Concept
AC

Maximum Life Span
Difficulty
Easy Moderate Difficult
Level
(mark X where X
applicable)
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Skill Level
Understand Apply What Analyze It Evaluate It
EA




(mark X where
the Concepts You Know
applicable)
X
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Question Title M/C Question 5
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Assessment
Multiple-choice
Type
The _________ ratio refers to the age-population ratio of those who are 65 or older
Question Stem and those of every 100 people who are of working age.

Answer
Choices
Answer Correct Feedback
Answer (x)
a. dependency X