TEST BANK Aging and Society A Canadian Perspectives 9th Edition
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by Mark Novak, Herbert C. Northcott, Karen Kobayashi
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All Chapters 1 - 20
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,Table of Contents
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Chapter 1: Aging Today
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Chapter 2: Theories and Methods
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Chapter 3: Population Aging
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Chapter 4: Aging and Ethnicity
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Chapter 5: Personal Health and Wellness
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Chapter 6: The Psychology of Aging
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Chapter 7: Healthcare
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Chapter 8: Finances and Economics
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Chapter 9: Retirement and Work
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Chapter 10: Leisure, Recreation, and Service
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Chapter 11: Housing and Transportation
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Chapter 12: Family Life
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Chapter 13: Social Support and Caregiving
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Chapter 14: Dying, Death, and Bereavement
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,CHAPTER 1: AGING TODAY X X X
MULTIPLE CHOICE X
1. Which of the following is given in the text as a reason for studying aging?
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a. to help oneself live the best old age possible
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b. to enable people to avoid or reverse the effects of aging
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c. to enable people to make old age as inexpensive a time of life as it can be
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d. to learn how to work with elderly clients
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ANSWER: D X X REF: 2-3 XXX BLM: REM X
2. As of 2011, what percentage of the population comprised older
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Canadians?a. 16.0%
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b. 15% X X
c. 9.1%
d. 6.8% XX X
ANSWER: B X X REF: 2 XXX BLM: REM X
3. By 2036, approximately what percentage of the population will comprise older Canadians as
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Xpredicted by X X Statistics Canada? X
a. 9%
b.19
c.%
25
d.34
%
%
ANSWER: C X X REF: 2 XXX BLM: REM X
4. As society ages, what will change in the Canadian social structure?
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a. Poverty will increase as more people enter old age.
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b. The government will face economic crisis as pension costs rise.
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c. The mass media will promote ageism.
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d. The healthcare system will add programs to prevent illness before it
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occurs. ANSWER: D
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5. Which of the following is an example of a social structure?
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a. the education system X X
b. the aging process X X
c. the government X
d. the police X
ANSWER: A X X REF: 2 XXX BLM: HO X
6. What effect does an aging society have on the Canadian family?
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a. an increase in the number of people living in three- and four-generation families
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b. a decrease in the number of people who become grandparents during their lifetime
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c. an erosion of values as extended family structures fragment
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d. an increase in financial responsibility placed on elder family
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members ANSWER: A
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, 7. How will the healthcare system have to adapt as Canadian society ages?
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a. by decreasing the attention given to chronic ailments such as diabetes and arthritis
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b. by favouring the treatment of more acute illnesses
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c. by changing public opinion about old age
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d. by trying to prevent illness before it happens
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ANSWER: D
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8. Dr. Clarke is conducting a research experiment that is studying the process of aging
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Xamong older Canadians. What is the name for this social science?
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a. tautology
b. ageism
c. gerontology
d. aeonology
ANSWER: C X X REF: 2 XXX BLM: HO X
9. What are the two points of view that gerontologists use to study aging?
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a. economics and social structures X X X
b. the family and the education system
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c. bioethics and economics X X
d. the individual and society X X X
ANSWER: D X X REF: 2 XXX BLM: REM X
10. What did Unwin and colleagues’ (2008) research find out about perceptions of aging?
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a. People know little about aging. X X X X
b. Old age is seen as a time of weakness and death.
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c. Some attitudes towards the elderly have possibly worsened.
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d. Most people’s knowledge about older people is based on myth
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or fear. ANSWER: C
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11. Your uncle Ken has just retired from the workforce, and he needs to find an activity that will keep
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him in touch with his community. According to recent research found in your textbook, which
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of the following activities would be a beneficial activity for your uncle?
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a. reading books to his grandchildren X X X X
b. baking cookies X
c. working in his woodshop X X X
d. playing cards at a local library X X X X X
ANSWER: D X REF: 4 X BLM: HO X
12. Which of the following accurately describes stereotypes?
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a. They prevent discrimination and ageism.
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b. They force people to confront the truth about the elderly.
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c. They often have some basis in reality.
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d. They exaggerate and distort the bad, while ignoring the good qualities of
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X a group of people.
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ANSWER: C X X REF: 5 X BLM: HO X
13. Which of the following presents a negative stereotype of aging?
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a. an elderly 84 year-old gentleman who plays with his grandchildren
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by Mark Novak, Herbert C. Northcott, Karen Kobayashi
X X X X X X X X
All Chapters 1 - 20
X X X X
,Table of Contents
X X
Chapter 1: Aging Today
X X X
Chapter 2: Theories and Methods
X X X X
Chapter 3: Population Aging
X X X
Chapter 4: Aging and Ethnicity
X X X X
Chapter 5: Personal Health and Wellness
X X X X X
Chapter 6: The Psychology of Aging
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Chapter 7: Healthcare
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Chapter 8: Finances and Economics
X X X X
Chapter 9: Retirement and Work
X X X X
Chapter 10: Leisure, Recreation, and Service
X X X X X
Chapter 11: Housing and Transportation
X X X X
Chapter 12: Family Life
X X X
Chapter 13: Social Support and Caregiving
X X X X X
Chapter 14: Dying, Death, and Bereavement
X X X X X
,CHAPTER 1: AGING TODAY X X X
MULTIPLE CHOICE X
1. Which of the following is given in the text as a reason for studying aging?
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
a. to help oneself live the best old age possible
X X X X X X X X
b. to enable people to avoid or reverse the effects of aging
X X X X X X X X X X
c. to enable people to make old age as inexpensive a time of life as it can be
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
d. to learn how to work with elderly clients
X X X X X X X
ANSWER: D X X REF: 2-3 XXX BLM: REM X
2. As of 2011, what percentage of the population comprised older
X X X X X X X X X
Canadians?a. 16.0%
X X
b. 15% X X
c. 9.1%
d. 6.8% XX X
ANSWER: B X X REF: 2 XXX BLM: REM X
3. By 2036, approximately what percentage of the population will comprise older Canadians as
X X X X X X X X X X X X
Xpredicted by X X Statistics Canada? X
a. 9%
b.19
c.%
25
d.34
%
%
ANSWER: C X X REF: 2 XXX BLM: REM X
4. As society ages, what will change in the Canadian social structure?
X X X X X X X X X X
a. Poverty will increase as more people enter old age.
X X X X X X X X
b. The government will face economic crisis as pension costs rise.
X X X X X X X X X
c. The mass media will promote ageism.
X X X X X
d. The healthcare system will add programs to prevent illness before it
X X X X X X X X X X
occurs. ANSWER: D
X XX X X REF: 2 XXX BLM: HO X
5. Which of the following is an example of a social structure?
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a. the education system X X
b. the aging process X X
c. the government X
d. the police X
ANSWER: A X X REF: 2 XXX BLM: HO X
6. What effect does an aging society have on the Canadian family?
X X X X X X X X X X
a. an increase in the number of people living in three- and four-generation families
X X X X X X X X X X X X
b. a decrease in the number of people who become grandparents during their lifetime
X X X X X X X X X X X X
c. an erosion of values as extended family structures fragment
X X X X X X X X
d. an increase in financial responsibility placed on elder family
X X X X X X X X
members ANSWER: A
X XX X X REF: 2 XXX BLM: HO X
, 7. How will the healthcare system have to adapt as Canadian society ages?
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a. by decreasing the attention given to chronic ailments such as diabetes and arthritis
X X X X X X X X X X X X
b. by favouring the treatment of more acute illnesses
X X X X X X X
c. by changing public opinion about old age
X X X X X X
d. by trying to prevent illness before it happens
X X X X X X X X
ANSWER: D
X X X REF: 2 XXX BLM: HO X
8. Dr. Clarke is conducting a research experiment that is studying the process of aging
X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Xamong older Canadians. What is the name for this social science?
X X X X X X X X X X
a. tautology
b. ageism
c. gerontology
d. aeonology
ANSWER: C X X REF: 2 XXX BLM: HO X
9. What are the two points of view that gerontologists use to study aging?
X X X X X X X X X X X X
a. economics and social structures X X X
b. the family and the education system
X X X X X
c. bioethics and economics X X
d. the individual and society X X X
ANSWER: D X X REF: 2 XXX BLM: REM X
10. What did Unwin and colleagues’ (2008) research find out about perceptions of aging?
X X X X X X X X X X X X
a. People know little about aging. X X X X
b. Old age is seen as a time of weakness and death.
X X X X X X X X X X
c. Some attitudes towards the elderly have possibly worsened.
X X X X X X X
d. Most people’s knowledge about older people is based on myth
X X X X X X X X X
or fear. ANSWER: C
X X XX X X REF: 3 BLM: REM X
11. Your uncle Ken has just retired from the workforce, and he needs to find an activity that will keep
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
him in touch with his community. According to recent research found in your textbook, which
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
of the following activities would be a beneficial activity for your uncle?
X X X X X X X X X X X X
a. reading books to his grandchildren X X X X
b. baking cookies X
c. working in his woodshop X X X
d. playing cards at a local library X X X X X
ANSWER: D X REF: 4 X BLM: HO X
12. Which of the following accurately describes stereotypes?
X X X X X X
a. They prevent discrimination and ageism.
X X X X
b. They force people to confront the truth about the elderly.
X X X X X X X X X
c. They often have some basis in reality.
X X X X X X
d. They exaggerate and distort the bad, while ignoring the good qualities of
X X X X X X X X X X X
X a group of people.
X X X
ANSWER: C X X REF: 5 X BLM: HO X
13. Which of the following presents a negative stereotype of aging?
X X X X X X X X X
a. an elderly 84 year-old gentleman who plays with his grandchildren
X X X X X X X X X
