Gerontology Midterm Exam @ 2025
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Older workers with higher levels of educational attainment tend to stay in the
workforce full-time for more years than do those with lower levels of educational
attainment.
True
Which of the following was not part of the experience of the "send-down" youth in
China:
They were more likely to go to college and eventually had higher incomes.
An example of a counter-transition is achieving a bachelor's degree at age 18.
False
Which of the following is not a criticism of the disengagement theory?
Disengagement is always universal
Hypertension is made worse by the fatty deposits called plaque which narrow the
arteries. Plaque formation has been linked to:
Saturated fats such as red meats.
Which statement about phased-in retirement is true:
It gives employers the benefit of temporarily keeping an experienced worker (either
with the same another employer) and gives older people a chance to make a
continued contribution at a more relaxed pace
Which retirement plan offers more worker flexibility and portability:
Defined contribution plan
The term "aging timetables" refers to:
The expected timing or deadline for life events
Severe loss of bone mass and the development of brittle bones is called:
Osteoporosis
The most controversial element of the continuity theory is the definition of:
Normal aging
What example best applies to political economy theory?
, The quality of care for the frail elderly
When should immediate medical attention be south for an older person who has the
symptoms:
Of a strong, rapid pulse or a slow, weak pulse, lack of sweating, change in behavior
and the temperature reaches above 104°F
Which of the following is not the critique of successful aging as argued in the article,
"Toward a discourse shift in social gerontology: from successful aging to harmonious
aging" (Liang & Luo, 2012):
Successful aging is not based on the capitalist and consumerist components
A common cause of vision loss due to clouding of the lens in older adults is:
Cataracts
Which theory proposes that genes with negative effects on survival in late-life tend
to accumulate in an organism's genome, causing the decline and damage that we
associate with aging.
Mutation accumulation theory
Chronological age poses a problem in social gerontology because it:
Lumps people of different generations together
Glaucoma results in increased problems with_________, whereas macular
degeneration impairs____________.
Peripheral vision/central vision
The ________ refers to middle aged people who have both dependent children and
aging parents.
Sandwich generation
The fastest-growing segment of the US population is:
Oldest-old (85 and older)
What is Gerontology?
The scientific study of old age that is multidisciplinary in nature
(Select all that apply): According to the sub-culture theory, subcultures develop:
When people share similar interests, problems, and concerns or have long-standing
friendships
When groups of people are excluded from full participation in a wider society
Update|Most Tested Questions And
Verified Solutions|Assured Success !!!
Older workers with higher levels of educational attainment tend to stay in the
workforce full-time for more years than do those with lower levels of educational
attainment.
True
Which of the following was not part of the experience of the "send-down" youth in
China:
They were more likely to go to college and eventually had higher incomes.
An example of a counter-transition is achieving a bachelor's degree at age 18.
False
Which of the following is not a criticism of the disengagement theory?
Disengagement is always universal
Hypertension is made worse by the fatty deposits called plaque which narrow the
arteries. Plaque formation has been linked to:
Saturated fats such as red meats.
Which statement about phased-in retirement is true:
It gives employers the benefit of temporarily keeping an experienced worker (either
with the same another employer) and gives older people a chance to make a
continued contribution at a more relaxed pace
Which retirement plan offers more worker flexibility and portability:
Defined contribution plan
The term "aging timetables" refers to:
The expected timing or deadline for life events
Severe loss of bone mass and the development of brittle bones is called:
Osteoporosis
The most controversial element of the continuity theory is the definition of:
Normal aging
What example best applies to political economy theory?
, The quality of care for the frail elderly
When should immediate medical attention be south for an older person who has the
symptoms:
Of a strong, rapid pulse or a slow, weak pulse, lack of sweating, change in behavior
and the temperature reaches above 104°F
Which of the following is not the critique of successful aging as argued in the article,
"Toward a discourse shift in social gerontology: from successful aging to harmonious
aging" (Liang & Luo, 2012):
Successful aging is not based on the capitalist and consumerist components
A common cause of vision loss due to clouding of the lens in older adults is:
Cataracts
Which theory proposes that genes with negative effects on survival in late-life tend
to accumulate in an organism's genome, causing the decline and damage that we
associate with aging.
Mutation accumulation theory
Chronological age poses a problem in social gerontology because it:
Lumps people of different generations together
Glaucoma results in increased problems with_________, whereas macular
degeneration impairs____________.
Peripheral vision/central vision
The ________ refers to middle aged people who have both dependent children and
aging parents.
Sandwich generation
The fastest-growing segment of the US population is:
Oldest-old (85 and older)
What is Gerontology?
The scientific study of old age that is multidisciplinary in nature
(Select all that apply): According to the sub-culture theory, subcultures develop:
When people share similar interests, problems, and concerns or have long-standing
friendships
When groups of people are excluded from full participation in a wider society
