Aging Matters: An Introduction to Social Gerontology (Updated 1st Edition) – Nancy R. Hooyman | Complete Test Bank with Verified Answers

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

Question Title M/C Question 1

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


Answer Correct Feedback
Answer (x)
a. Baby boomers X
b. Generation Xers Consider This: Following World
War II, there were a large
number of babies born. LO 1.1:
Demonstrate knowledge of
changing demographics of the
U.S. population, especially as
related to aging
Answer c. Boomerang children Consider This: Following World
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number of babies born. LO 1.1:
Demonstrate knowledge of
changing demographics of the
U.S. population, especially as
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related to aging
d. Matures Consider This: Following World
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
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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
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Level
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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?


Answer Correct Feedback
Answer (x)
a. There will be more people X
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 other generations are
5-12. 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
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
changing demographics of the
U.S. population, especially as
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related to aging
d. There will be fewer people Consider This: The population
over the age of 65 than under over 65 is rapidly swelling while
the age of 5. other generations are
postponing or choosing not to
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have children. LO 1.1:
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changing demographics of the
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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
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Topic/Concept
Changing Demographics of the U.S. Population
Difficulty Easy Moderate Difficult
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Skill Level
Understand Apply What Analyze It Evaluate It
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Question Title M/C Question 3

Assessment
Multiple-choice
Type
Question Stem What is maximum life span?


Answer Correct Feedback
Answer (x)
a. How long people could live if X
environmental hazards were
eliminated
b. How long people could live if Consider This: Aspects that
proper antiaging methods contribute to death must be
were employed managed to reach maximum life
span. LO 1.2: Define maximum
Answer
life span
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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
averages are considered managed to reach maximum life
span. LO 1.2: Define maximum
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life span
Learning
LO 1.2: Define maximum life span
Objective
Topic/Concept
Maximum Life Span
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Difficulty
Easy Moderate Difficult
Level
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applicable)
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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
the population over time. LO 1.2:
Answer Define maximum life span
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c. Rectangular survival curves Consider This: Demographers
can use this tool to trace shifts in
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
the population over time. LO 1.2:
Define maximum life span
Learning
LO 1.2: Define maximum life span
Objective
Topic/Concept
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
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the Concepts You Know
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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
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Question Stem and those of every 100 people who are of working age.

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