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 xof xContents
Chapter x1: xAging xToday
Chapter x2: xTheories xand xMethods
Chapter x3: xPopulation xAging
Chapter x4: xAging xand xEthnicity
Chapter x5: xPersonal xHealth xand xWellness
Chapter x6: xThe xPsychology xof xAging
Chapter x7: xHealthcare
Chapter x8: xFinances xand xEconomics
Chapter x9: xRetirement xand xWork
Chapter x10: xLeisure, xRecreation, xand xService
Chapter x11: xHousing xand xTransportation
Chapter x12: xFamily xLife
Chapter x13: xSocial xSupport xand xCaregiving
Chapter x14: xDying, xDeath, xand xBereavement
,CHAPTERx1:xAGING xTODAY
MULTIPLE xCHOICE
1. Which xof xthe xfollowing xis xgiven xin xthe xtext xas xa xreason xfor xstudying xaging?
a. to xhelp xoneself xlive xthe xbest xold xage xpossible
b. to xenable xpeople xto xavoid xor xreverse xthe xeffects xof xaging
c. to xenable xpeople xto xmake xold xage xas xinexpensive xa xtime xof xlife xas xit xcan xbe
d. to xlearn xhow xto xwork xwith xelderly xclients
ANSWER: x x D REF: x x x2-3 BLM: xREM
2. As xof x2011, xwhat xpercentage xof xthe xpopulation xcomprised xolder
x Canadians?a. x 16.0%
b. x x 15%
c. 9.1%
d. x x x 6.8%
ANSWER: x x B REF: x x x2 BLM: xREM
3. By x2036, xapproximately xwhat xpercentage xof xthe xpopulation xwill xcomprise xolder xCanadians
xas xpredicted xby x Statistics xCanada?
a. 9%
b.19
c.%
25
d.34
%
%
ANSWER: x x C REF: x x x2 BLM: xREM
4. As xsociety xages, xwhat xwill xchange xin xthe xCanadian xsocial xstructure?
a. Poverty xwill xincrease xas xmore xpeople xenter xold xage.
b. The xgovernment xwill xface xeconomic xcrisis xas xpension xcosts xrise.
c. The xmass xmedia xwill xpromote xageism.
d. The xhealthcare xsystem xwill xadd xprograms xto xprevent xillness xbefore
xit xoccurs. x xANSWER: x x D REF: x x x2 BLM: xHO
5. Which xof xthe xfollowing xis xan xexample xof xa xsocial xstructure?
a. the xeducation xsystem
b. the xaging xprocess
c. the xgovernment
d. the xpolice
ANSWER: x x A REF: x x x2 BLM: xHO
6. What xeffect xdoes xan xaging xsociety xhave xon xthe xCanadian xfamily?
a. an xincrease xin xthe xnumber xof xpeople xliving xin xthree- xand xfour-generation xfamilies
b. a xdecrease xin xthe xnumber xof xpeople xwho xbecome xgrandparents xduring xtheir xlifetime
c. an xerosion xof xvalues xas xextended xfamily xstructures xfragment
d. an xincrease xin xfinancial xresponsibility xplaced xon xelder xfamily
xmembers x xANSWER: x x A REF: x x x2 BLM: xHO
, 7. How xwill xthe xhealthcare xsystem xhave xto xadapt xas xCanadian xsociety xages?
a. by xdecreasing xthe xattention xgiven xto xchronic xailments xsuch xas xdiabetes xand xarthritis
b. by xfavouring xthe xtreatment xof xmore xacute xillnesses
c. by xchanging xpublic xopinion xabout xold xage
d. by xtrying xto xprevent xillness xbefore xit xhappens x
xANSWER: x x D REF: x x x2 BLM: xHO
8. Dr. xClarke xis xconducting xa xresearch xexperiment xthat xis xstudying xthe xprocess xof xaging
xamong xolder x Canadians. xWhat xis xthe xname xfor xthis xsocial xscience?
a. tautology
b. ageism
c. gerontology
d. aeonology
ANSWER: x x C REF: x x x2 BLM: xHO
9. What xare xthe xtwo xpoints xof xview xthat xgerontologists xuse xto xstudy xaging?
a. economics xand xsocial xstructures
b. the xfamily xand xthe xeducation xsystem
c. bioethics xand xeconomics
d. the xindividual xand xsociety
ANSWER: x x D REF: x x x2 BLM: xREM
10. What xdid xUnwin xand xcolleagues’ x(2008) xresearch xfind xout xabout xperceptions xof xaging?
a. People xknow xlittle xabout xaging.
b. Old xage xis xseen xas xa xtime xof xweakness xand xdeath.
c. Some xattitudes xtowards xthe xelderly xhave xpossibly xworsened.
d. Most xpeople’s xknowledge xabout xolder xpeople xis xbased xon
xmyth xor xfear. x xANSWER: x x C REF: 3 BLM: xREM
11. Your xuncle xKen xhas xjust xretired xfrom xthe xworkforce, xand xhe xneeds xto xfind xan xactivity xthat xwill
xkeep xhim xin x touch xwith xhis xcommunity. xAccording xto xrecent xresearch xfound xin xyour xtextbook,
xwhich xof xthe xfollowing x activities xwould xbe xa xbeneficial xactivity xfor xyour xuncle?
a. reading xbooks xto xhis xgrandchildren
b. baking xcookies
c. working xin xhis xwoodshop
d. playing xcards xat xa xlocal xlibrary
ANSWER: xD REF: x4 BLM: xHO
12. Which xof xthe xfollowing xaccurately xdescribes xstereotypes?
a. They xprevent xdiscrimination xand xageism.
b. They xforce xpeople xto xconfront xthe xtruth xabout xthe xelderly.
c. They xoften xhave xsome xbasis xin xreality.
d. They xexaggerate xand xdistort xthe xbad, xwhile xignoring xthe xgood xqualities
x of xa xgroup xof x people.
ANSWER: x x C REF: x5 BLM: xHO
13. Which xof xthe xfollowing xpresents xa xnegative xstereotype xof xaging?
a. an xelderly x84 xyear-old xgentleman xwho xplays xwith xhis xgrandchildren
x x x x x x x x x
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 xof xContents
Chapter x1: xAging xToday
Chapter x2: xTheories xand xMethods
Chapter x3: xPopulation xAging
Chapter x4: xAging xand xEthnicity
Chapter x5: xPersonal xHealth xand xWellness
Chapter x6: xThe xPsychology xof xAging
Chapter x7: xHealthcare
Chapter x8: xFinances xand xEconomics
Chapter x9: xRetirement xand xWork
Chapter x10: xLeisure, xRecreation, xand xService
Chapter x11: xHousing xand xTransportation
Chapter x12: xFamily xLife
Chapter x13: xSocial xSupport xand xCaregiving
Chapter x14: xDying, xDeath, xand xBereavement
,CHAPTERx1:xAGING xTODAY
MULTIPLE xCHOICE
1. Which xof xthe xfollowing xis xgiven xin xthe xtext xas xa xreason xfor xstudying xaging?
a. to xhelp xoneself xlive xthe xbest xold xage xpossible
b. to xenable xpeople xto xavoid xor xreverse xthe xeffects xof xaging
c. to xenable xpeople xto xmake xold xage xas xinexpensive xa xtime xof xlife xas xit xcan xbe
d. to xlearn xhow xto xwork xwith xelderly xclients
ANSWER: x x D REF: x x x2-3 BLM: xREM
2. As xof x2011, xwhat xpercentage xof xthe xpopulation xcomprised xolder
x Canadians?a. x 16.0%
b. x x 15%
c. 9.1%
d. x x x 6.8%
ANSWER: x x B REF: x x x2 BLM: xREM
3. By x2036, xapproximately xwhat xpercentage xof xthe xpopulation xwill xcomprise xolder xCanadians
xas xpredicted xby x Statistics xCanada?
a. 9%
b.19
c.%
25
d.34
%
%
ANSWER: x x C REF: x x x2 BLM: xREM
4. As xsociety xages, xwhat xwill xchange xin xthe xCanadian xsocial xstructure?
a. Poverty xwill xincrease xas xmore xpeople xenter xold xage.
b. The xgovernment xwill xface xeconomic xcrisis xas xpension xcosts xrise.
c. The xmass xmedia xwill xpromote xageism.
d. The xhealthcare xsystem xwill xadd xprograms xto xprevent xillness xbefore
xit xoccurs. x xANSWER: x x D REF: x x x2 BLM: xHO
5. Which xof xthe xfollowing xis xan xexample xof xa xsocial xstructure?
a. the xeducation xsystem
b. the xaging xprocess
c. the xgovernment
d. the xpolice
ANSWER: x x A REF: x x x2 BLM: xHO
6. What xeffect xdoes xan xaging xsociety xhave xon xthe xCanadian xfamily?
a. an xincrease xin xthe xnumber xof xpeople xliving xin xthree- xand xfour-generation xfamilies
b. a xdecrease xin xthe xnumber xof xpeople xwho xbecome xgrandparents xduring xtheir xlifetime
c. an xerosion xof xvalues xas xextended xfamily xstructures xfragment
d. an xincrease xin xfinancial xresponsibility xplaced xon xelder xfamily
xmembers x xANSWER: x x A REF: x x x2 BLM: xHO
, 7. How xwill xthe xhealthcare xsystem xhave xto xadapt xas xCanadian xsociety xages?
a. by xdecreasing xthe xattention xgiven xto xchronic xailments xsuch xas xdiabetes xand xarthritis
b. by xfavouring xthe xtreatment xof xmore xacute xillnesses
c. by xchanging xpublic xopinion xabout xold xage
d. by xtrying xto xprevent xillness xbefore xit xhappens x
xANSWER: x x D REF: x x x2 BLM: xHO
8. Dr. xClarke xis xconducting xa xresearch xexperiment xthat xis xstudying xthe xprocess xof xaging
xamong xolder x Canadians. xWhat xis xthe xname xfor xthis xsocial xscience?
a. tautology
b. ageism
c. gerontology
d. aeonology
ANSWER: x x C REF: x x x2 BLM: xHO
9. What xare xthe xtwo xpoints xof xview xthat xgerontologists xuse xto xstudy xaging?
a. economics xand xsocial xstructures
b. the xfamily xand xthe xeducation xsystem
c. bioethics xand xeconomics
d. the xindividual xand xsociety
ANSWER: x x D REF: x x x2 BLM: xREM
10. What xdid xUnwin xand xcolleagues’ x(2008) xresearch xfind xout xabout xperceptions xof xaging?
a. People xknow xlittle xabout xaging.
b. Old xage xis xseen xas xa xtime xof xweakness xand xdeath.
c. Some xattitudes xtowards xthe xelderly xhave xpossibly xworsened.
d. Most xpeople’s xknowledge xabout xolder xpeople xis xbased xon
xmyth xor xfear. x xANSWER: x x C REF: 3 BLM: xREM
11. Your xuncle xKen xhas xjust xretired xfrom xthe xworkforce, xand xhe xneeds xto xfind xan xactivity xthat xwill
xkeep xhim xin x touch xwith xhis xcommunity. xAccording xto xrecent xresearch xfound xin xyour xtextbook,
xwhich xof xthe xfollowing x activities xwould xbe xa xbeneficial xactivity xfor xyour xuncle?
a. reading xbooks xto xhis xgrandchildren
b. baking xcookies
c. working xin xhis xwoodshop
d. playing xcards xat xa xlocal xlibrary
ANSWER: xD REF: x4 BLM: xHO
12. Which xof xthe xfollowing xaccurately xdescribes xstereotypes?
a. They xprevent xdiscrimination xand xageism.
b. They xforce xpeople xto xconfront xthe xtruth xabout xthe xelderly.
c. They xoften xhave xsome xbasis xin xreality.
d. They xexaggerate xand xdistort xthe xbad, xwhile xignoring xthe xgood xqualities
x of xa xgroup xof x people.
ANSWER: x x C REF: x5 BLM: xHO
13. Which xof xthe xfollowing xpresents xa xnegative xstereotype xof xaging?
a. an xelderly x84 xyear-old xgentleman xwho xplays xwith xhis xgrandchildren
