Worksheetshdfs finall yuhh pt. 1 :P
Total questions: 117
Worksheet time: 59mins
the relationship between primary and secondary aging is kind of lke the one between
populations and pyramids
disease and decline
peanut butter and jelly
nature and nurture
which of the following was NOT one of the six top leading causes of death in the United States in 2016?
heart disease
asthma
cancer
stroke
the much steeper decline of performance IQ than verbal IQ is called the
adult intelligence
non-normative decline
classic aging pattern
myelin decline
______________ is a progressive, irreversible brain disorder characterized by cognitive deterioration and loss of control of bodily functions
lew body dementia
normative cognitive decline
alzheimer’s disease
parkinson’s disease
_____________ results from disease, abuse, and disuse results from disease, abuse, and disuse
primary aging
technical decline
downward slopes
secondary aging
_____________ refers to exercises that improve daily activity.
activity fitness
functional fitness
last chance fitness
daily fitness
the term “perormance IQ” refers to
processing speed
reading comprehension
arithmetic ability
accuracy of memories
which of the following is FALSE about dementia in late adulthood?
having active social networks can help prevent it
furthering one’s education can help prevent it
chances of it can be lessened by holding challenging jobs earlier
it is inevitable
which of the following is NOT one of the Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s) discussed in lecture?
bathing
eating
dressing
personal finance
how well a person functions in a physical and social envirnment is defined as
daily activities
primary aging
secondary aging
functional aging
the Seattle Longitudinal study found that ________ was related to higher levels of cognitive processing in late adulthood?
regular exercise
having intelligent siblings
having intelligent parents
depression
______________ is characterized by tremor, stiffness, slowed movement, and unstable posture.
alzheimer’s disease
normative cognitive decline
lewy body dementia
parkinson’s disease
sexual activity in older people is______________.
only a memory
quite uncommon
not possible
normal and healthy
according to lecture, many of the changes once associated with normative (primary) can be prevented by_____________.
a lifelong pattern of physical activity
modern pharmaceutical advances
strong social support networks
new surgical techniques
in Japan and some other Asian countries, being old as is a
national pastime
disgrace
status symbol
source of pity
the gradual, inevitable process of bodily deterioration throughout the life span is known as
disease
secondary aging
primary aging
non-normative aging
which of the following is NOT one of the Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (iADL's) discussed in lecture?
eating
laundry
personal finance
cooking
adults generally lose about _________% of their strength annually social support
1 to 2
15 to 17
5 to 7
10 to 12
The backup capacity that helps body systems function to their utmost limits in times of stress. Extraversion is known as
vital function
working memory
reserve. capacity
the physical back of system
which of the following is NOT associated with living long enough to become one of the "oldest old"?
plastic surgery
educaion and social interactions
avoidance of obesity and smoking
good genetics
by the year 2050, 1 in ______ people in the world will be older than 65 years old.
3
6
12
8
falls, and the injuries often result from a loss of _________ in late adulthood.
critical reserves
flexibility
social support
will to live
prejudice or discrimination against a person based on age is called?
agecrimination
ageism
false aging
aging hate
according to lecture, what BECAME a leading cause of death in 2020?
heart disease
cancer
COVID 19
diabetes
in 2018, the GLOBAL life expectancy was about
45 years old
72 years old
85 years old
57 years old
about ___% of people aged 65 to 74 have functional impairments.
50
25
72
34
according to your textbook, the reason that women live __________ than men is that they are more likely to ________________.
longer; take care of themselves
shorter; take care of themselves
shorter; get more exercise
longer; get more exercise
which of the following is NOT an example of common everyday ageism
firing an older adult from their job because they can no longer perform job duties
assuming that older adults cannot use technology (such as texting)
“old fart” birthday cards
commercials for anti aging vitamins
according to the lecture and activity on ageism, ageism is....
an important part of biological aging
a way to make society more efficient
a social problem
normal part of life
the movie shown in class as an example of a way to talk to people about ageism started with....
an advertisement that states there is "no play for Mr. Gray"
an advertisement for wrinkle cream
A u-shaped life satisfaction curve
a bunch of older adults doing the hokey pokey
According to lecture, which country did people organize against ageism during COVID 19?
china
england
the philipines
the USA
Which of the following is an example of systemic agism?
speaking slowly and loudly to an older person when they haven't told you that they are heard of hearing
telling someone that they should color their gray hair
forcing people to retire at age 67
making fun of older people
The movie that was shown after the class activity on agism was an example of which of the following types of activities?
training
education
public policy
intergenerational contact
What age were the Uppers when the series first started filming?
21
14
first born
7
what kind of question were NOT asked in any of the interviews?
How much money they are making in their jobs (present or future)
What they think of colored people
What they think of rich people
The importance of certain things in their lives (family, careers)
In the UP Series, what is the most common theme that binds all of the individuals together?
Having similar aspirations and goals
Growing up in the same neighborhood
Being part of the same generation
Sharing a love of the same music
In 7UP, when the uppers were 7 years old, what were some of the plans that the participants had for the future?
All of the above
A Jockey
Go to university
An Astronaut
Who decided to adopt and foster children?
symon
tony
jackie
neil
what job was Neil doing at age 42?
office Worker
journeyman
politician
cab driver
how many children did jackie have?
0
3
1
2
Which of the following themes was NOT explicitly covered in the UP series?
social
education
religion
diet
In 42 Up, which upper got divorced and then remarried?
tony
jackie
neil
symon
this individual comes from a lower income family in London. At 7 they were fairly tough and often got into fights on the playground, in trouble in the classroom, and argued with their friend. They wants to be a jockey when they grow up
neil
suzy
tony
jackie
in 1964, why Michael Apted bring 20 children together?
He wanted to be famous
He wanted to document changes in film technology
None of the above
He wanted to catch a glimpse of England in the year 2000
Which upper acknowledged in 35 Up that maintaining a monogamous relationship was difficult, and by 42 Up, had actually engaged in adultery?
tony
neil
jackie
symon
Which is of the following is NOT TRUE about the Western Historical context of death?
Death (of other people) was a relatively frequent event.
Most people died in their homes.
Most people died in hospitals.
Death was expected as a normal part of life.
Which of the following was NOT mentioned in lecture regarding Hospice care?
It is for people who have been diagnosed with a terminal illness.
It is free of charge to anyone who is insured by Medicare.
It is person-centered.
It is family-centered.
The lecture on death and tying talked about which of the following gatherings that are currently used to normalize the construct of death in our society?
Family education about death.
The Death Meet Up.
Death Café’s
Church seminars on death
The lecture presentation on death and dying noted that, for adolescents, the bereavement for process can lead to mental health and academic problems when
Grief persists or increases over time.
The death is of a close family member
They are going through puberty at the same time.
They are already troubled.
The last slide of the last lecture in class noted that
Dr. Yancura wishes that her students have Very Happy Holidays
Dying is a developmental experience
Development is a circular experience
We are all developing as individuals
Which of the following things is specifically aimed at reliving pain and suffering in terminally ill people?
Opium dens
Palliative care
Hospice care
Life Review
A(n) ________________is a legal instrument that appoints an individual to make decisions in the event of another person’s incapacitation.
Advanced Directive
Durable Power of Attorney
Five Wishes Document
Last Will and Testament
The advances of public health practices of the early 20th century that ”rendered death as invisible” are called
A Death Deterrent
The End of the lifespan
A Prominent Feature of the Modern age
A Mortality Revolution
According to lecture, Life Review, defined as reminiscence about one’s life in order to see its significance, can help older individuals by
Accept that they are dying
Allowing them to understand Erikson’s theory
Fostering ego Integrity
Helping them say goodbye to loved ones
According to the Lecture on Death and Bereavement, which of the following is an important part of the process of death and dying in addition to the stark biological facts around grieving?
Mourning customs and rituals.
What a person is wearing at the time of death.
What a person is wearing at the time of death.
The religious denomination of the person who is deceased.
Which of the following is TRUE about religious activity in late adulthood?
It may help them to cope with losses
Most older adults are very religious
Religious activity declines with age
Most older adults are very spiritual
According to lecture, the average age of retirement for men in 2016 was
50 yrs
65 yrs
60 yrs
75 yrs
According to lecture, which is the most optimal shape for the curve representing "the terminal drop" in adulthood?
Minimal to no change followed by a sharp downturn
Minimal to no change followed by a sharp upturn
A slow and steady downward slope
No change
Although older workers work more slowly than younger workers, they are more ________.
important
systematic
accurate
dependable
Which of the following was NOT one of the categories mentioned in lecture as helping to determine how well a person adjusts to retirement?
Preretirement Job Stress
Occupation
Marriage Quality
Health & Financial Status
Married couples who are still together in late adulthood are more likely than middle-aged couples to report high
Marital satisfaction
Numbers of grandchildren
Levels of Conflict
Probability of exercising together
Retirement became common in the United States due to
The growth of the internet
The Social Security Act of the 1930's
World War I
World War II
The VIRTUE developed from Ericson's Stage of Psychosocial development for ages 65 and older is_______
care
purpose
wisdom
fidelity
According to lecture, which of the following is true about sibling relationships in late adulthood?
brothers, but not sisters, get closer
sibling rivary decreases
sibling rivalry increases
sisters, but not brothers, get closer
Which of the following is NOT a key tenet of Successful Aging?
Sustained engagement in social and productive activities
Maintenance of high physical and cognitive functioning
Avoidance of disease
Maintaining of athletic ability
By the age of 65, women are ________ times as likely as men to be widowed
eight
four
two
six
Ericson's Stage of Psychosocial development for ages 65 and older is_______
Generativity v. Stagnation
Trust v. Mistrust
Integrity v. Despair
Intimacy v. Isolation
The strategy discussed in lecture that enables older adults to maximize performance and conserve their resources is
Optimization of Resource Theory
Maximization of Resource Theory
Compensation
Selective Optimization with Compensation
Remaining in one’s own home -- with or without assistance - is known as
aging in place
community aging
assisted living
home sweet home
In the short movie clip of Rocky Balboa shown in lecture, the advice given to "use brute force" was an example of which principle?
optimization
conpensation
selection
maximization
The theory proposing that older adults spend time with people and in activities that meet immediate emotional needs is known as
Emotional Support Theory
Socioemotional Selectivity Theory
Social Immediacy Theory
Social Convoy Theory
What has recently become more common in older adults?
knee pain
cohabitation
loss of a spouse
economic difficulties
The age to which a person in a particular cohort is statistically likely to live on the basis of average longevity of a population is known as
mortality.
life span.
ageism.
life expectancy.
Which of the following statements is true of gender differences in the sexual functioning of older people?
Men are highly unlikely to report a decline in sexual desire with age.
Health problems are more likely to affect the sex life of men than women.
Men are more likely than women to remain sexually active.
Women are more likely than men to have a spouse or partner.
________ is a progressive, irreversible, degenerative brain disorder characterized by cognitive deterioration and loss of control of bodily functions, leading to death.
multiple sclerosis
alzheimer’s disease
huntington’s disease
parkinson’s disease
Which of the following statements is true of episodic memory?
It is a type of short-term memory.
It is linked to specific experiences and events.
It primarily includes motor skills and habits.
It remains unaffected by age.
In which of the following tasks is an older adult most likely to outperform a younger adult?
recollecting the names of the invitees to his or her last birthday party
resolving a conflict with a friend
repeating a random sequence of numbers in ascending order
performing a timed arithmetic test
Which of the following is an example of ageism?
Twenty-year-old Nancy ensures that she visits her grandmother, who lives alone, at least once a week.
Smith, a gerontologist, believes that all older adults should focus on their functional fitness.
Mark, a 63-year-old, believes that he is extremely wise and expects people to give him due respect.
Mason, a senior editor, hesitates to assign challenging assignments to freelance journalists who are above 50 years of age.
Which of the following is an example of activities of daily living (ADL)?
dressing
driving
mowing the garden
working out
Cognitive reserve refers to
the hypothesized fund of energy that is likely to enable a deteriorating brain to continue to function normally.
the capacity to generate concepts from the shared and fundamental attributes of human cognition.
a construction of reality that is aided by perceptual, neurological, and cognitive processes.
a conceptual, abstract representation that people create from their daily interactions and observations of the world.
One of the classic symptoms of Alzheimer's disease is
loss of vision, leading to blindness.
deterioration of language.
persistent pain in the back.
the inability to get sufficient sleep.
Life span is defined as
the longest period that members of a species can live.
the difference between life expectancy and mortality rate in a population.
the highest life expectancy of the world.
the average age to which the members of a species can be expected to live.
In the context of sleep, which of the following is true of older people?
They experience restricted hours of deep sleep.
They tend to sleep more than before.
They tend to dream more than before.
They find it difficult to wake up early in the morning.
Primary aging refers to
aging processes that occur as a result of bodily abuse.
aging processes that result from diseases.
deterioration of cognitive abilities as a result of self-fulfilling prophecy.
a gradual, inevitable process of bodily deterioration throughout the life span.
In normal, healthy people, changes in the aging brain are generally
only perceptible in the final year of decline.
dramatic and have significant consequence for executive functioning.
not detectable, even as the executive functions fail dramatically.
subtle and make little difference in functioning.
The study of the aged and the process of aging is known as
athropology.
demographics.
gerontology.
medical sociology.
a similarity between working memory and episodic memory is that
both store memories associated with habit.
both are types of long-term memory.
both tend to decline with age.
both are types of short-term memory.
Which of the following is a benefit of religion for older people?
it helps reduces medical costs.
it helps improve strength and stamina.
it provides social support.
it provides financial security.
A problem-focused coping strategy involves the use of
independent emotional responses to a stressful situation to relieve its physical or psychological impact.
involuntary responses to unexpected stressors.
the emotional responses of others to counter the impact of a stressful situation.
instrumental, or action-oriented, strategies to eliminate, manage, or improve a stressful condition.
According to Erik Erikson's stages of psychosocial development, the eighth and final stage is the stage in which people in late adulthood either
achieve a sense of integrity of the self by accepting the lives they have lived, and thus accept death, or yield to despair that their lives cannot be relived.
begin developing a concern for guiding the next generation or develop a feeling of stagnation.
achieve a sense of autonomy by asserting their will and exploring the world around them or instead develop shame and doubt about their ability to handle problems.
form moral values and recognize cultural and individual differences or experience a sense of defeat and inferiority.
Which of the following will be the most suitable advice for successful aging according to research that focuses on productive activity?
Older adults should disengage from their social roles and focus on living a peaceful life in solitude.
Older adults should spend their time as volunteers for helping communities in their neighborhoods.
Older adults should focus on moneymaking activities rather than on contributing to their societies.
Older adults should spend their time developing themselves rather than spending their time helping others.
Which of the following is one of the main components of successful aging as identified by a considerable body of work?
maintenance of high physical and cognitive functioning
active participation in highly lucrative activities
detachment from social and productive activities
active engagement in national political activities
In the context of gerontology, which of the following illustrates a person behaving according to disengagement theory?
Joseph, a 75-year-old, is an active participant in church-related activities.
Rita, an 80-year-old, spends most of her time interacting with her friends after separating from her husband.
Henna, an 82-year-old, spends most of her time at home and hardly goes out.
Sergio, a 72-year-old, decides to work as a volunteer in a school after losing his only child.
Socioemotional selectivity theory states that as people get older, they tend to
place more emphasis and trust on the relationships they have had earlier in life.
experience confusion about their existential identity.
seek out activities and people that give them emotional gratification.
develop a higher sense of autonomy.
In the context of models of successful aging, which of the following is true according to selective optimization with compensation?
It emphasizes being less selective about one’s social contacts, even those that barely meet one’s current needs for emotional satisfaction.
It emphasizes frequent participation in leisure activities.
It involves enhancing overall cognitive functioning by using stronger abilities to compensate for those that have weakened.
It involves developing abilities that allow one to participate in productive activities.
Which of the following is true about older adults who opt for aging in place?
They travel to different places around the world, either with a partner or in a group.
They move to an assisted-living facility.
They remain in their own homes, with or without assistance.
They spend time with older adults of around the same age.
Which of the following illustrates selective optimization with compensation by an older adult?
Danny, an 82-year-old, decides to spend time doing something productive for society rather than creating wealth for himself as he did during most of his adult life.
Ali, a 72-year-old, plays a game of tennis against a younger person by using strategies based on his experience to compensate for his poor physical abilities.
Leena, an 88-year-old, moves into a retirement home to avoid social interactions.
Adriana, a 67-year-old, decides to spend more time on traveling the world to compensate for not having traveled in her younger days
An emotion-focused coping strategy involves
a gradual reduction in social involvement and greater preoccupation with the self.
attempting to manage emotional responses to a stressful situation to relieve its physical or psychological impact.
consuming medicines and exercising to reduce the damage caused by a stressor
instrumental, or action-oriented, strategies to eliminate, manage, or improve a stressful condition.
In the continuity theory of aging,
participating in volunteering keeps older adults physically, cognitively, and socially active.
an activity is viewed as important for its own sake.
gradual reduction in social involvement and greater involvement with the self is emphasized.
people's need to maintain a connection between past and present is emphasized.
Which of the following is true according to the activity theory of aging?
Society stops providing useful roles for older adults.
The more active older adults remain in social roles, the more satisfied with life they are likely to be.
When older adults lose a role, such as when they retire, they should gradually withdraw from society and their roles.
Adults who age successfully tend to withdraw themselves from social roles and connections.
In the context of models of optimal aging, successful agers tend to
have social support, both emotional and material.
B.participate in political activities rather than religious activities.
be part of nuclear families rather than extended families.
withdraw themselves from social interactions.
Conscientiousness has been found to predict health and mortality, most likely because
conscientious people tend to report negative emotions, and they tend to become even less positive as they age.
highly conscientious people have a higher risk of inflammatory responses in the body.
highly conscientious people become more neurotic as they age and have low survival rates.
conscientious people tend to avoid risky behaviors and to engage in activities that promote their health.
The sense of being out of the body or sucked into a tunnel and visions of bright lights or mystical encounters have been summarized under the concept of
assisted suicide.
terminal drop.
living will.
near-death experiences.
Which of the following is one of the three leading causes of death in late adulthood in the United States?
heart disease
pneumnia
homicide
tuberculosis
An important difference between passive and active euthanasia is that, unlike passive euthanasia, active euthanasia
involves a deliberate act to stop life.
is administered in terminal illnesses.
is legal is the United States.
involves self-administration of lethal drugs.
Which of the following trends in mortality has been observed since the 20th century in the United States?
Care of the dying has largely become a task for professionals.
People have started to accept death as a natural end to life.
More than three-quarters of deaths occur in people of ages 45 to 60.
Death has become a frequent, expected event because of the increasing incidence of suicides.
According to Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, the first stage in the process of coming to terms with one's impending death is
depression.
acceptance.
bargaining.
denial.
According to the classic grief work model, grief work after the loss of a loved one often begins with
development of new interests.
resolution of pain.
preoccupation with the memory of the loved one.
shock and disbelief.
Which of the following is true of suicide rates?
Among the different ethnic groups in the United States, suicide rates tend to be the highest among Hispanics.
In most nations, suicide rates are higher among men than among women.
In most nations, suicide rates tend to decrease with age.
Among U.S. adults, suicide rates tend to be the highest among those who are in their sixties.
Which of the following is true of hospice care?
It enables family members to take an active part in the care of a terminally ill patient.
It seeks to distract the patient from thinking of their illness.
It focuses on applying the latest medical technology in gerontology.
It seeks to cure patients of their illness.
Which of the following statements is true of children's understanding of death?
Children who believe that people continue to exist in some way after death show cognitive immaturity.
Children can better understand death if they are introduced to the concept at an early age.
.By age 7, most children understand that thoughts and feelings cease at death
Between ages 2 and 3, most children come to realize dead people are nonfunctional.
Which of the following best describes how parents can help a child deal with bereavement?
Explain to the child that death is final and inevitable.
Tell the child that the dead person will return soon.
Relocate the family and transfer the child to a new school.
Avoid bringing up the topic of death with the child.
Deliberate action taken to shorten the life of a terminally ill patient in order to end suffering or to allow death with dignity is known as
active euthanasia.
voluntary passive euthanasia.
physician-assisted suicide.
nonvoluntary passive euthanasia.
Which of the following best describes how people who have lost a loved one can be helped?
Urge them to put the loss behind them as quick as possible.
Pacify them by saying things such as "It's all for the best".
Discourage them from sharing memories of the deceased person.
Ask them to seek professional help if necessary.
According to Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, the second stage in the process of coming to terms with one's impending death is
acceptance.
bargaining.
anger.
denial.
Which of the following is true of gender differences in patterns of widowhood?
Men are likely to be widowed at an earlier age than are women.
Widowed women are at a higher risk of death than are widowed men.
Women are more likely to be widowed than are men.
Older widowers are more likely than older widows to seek and receive social support.
Hospice care is part of a movement to
garner more support for euthanasia.
help patients avoid facing the harsh reality of death.
make dying a more humane process.
accelerate the process of death in terminally ill patients.
