TEST BANK Aging and Society A Canadian Perspectives 8th Edition by Mark Novak, Herbert C. Northcott, Karen Kobayashi All Chapters 1 - 20

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TEST BANK AGING AND SOCIETY A CANADIAN
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PERSPECTIVES8TH EDITION BY MARKNOVAK, HERBERT C.
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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 xc xc xc




MULTIPLE CHOICE xc




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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2. As of 2011, what percentage of the population comprised older
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Canadians?a.
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b. 15%
c. 9.1%
d. 6.8%
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3. By 2036, approximately what percentage of the population will comprise older Canadians as
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predicted byStatistics Canada?
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a. 9%
b. 19%
c. 25%
d. 34%
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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. xc xc xc xc xc xc xc xc



b. The government will face economic crisis as pension costs rise.
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c. The mass media will promote ageism. xc xc xc xc xc



d. The healthcare system will add programs to prevent illness before
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5. Which of the following is an example of a social structure?
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a. the education system xc xc



b. the aging process xc xc



c. the government xc



d. the police xc




ANSWER: x c A REF: x c x c 2 BLM: HO xc




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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membersANSWER: x c A REF: x c x c 2 BLM: HO xc




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