Adult Development and Aging Practice Questions
Midterm 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
VERIFIED
Terms in this set (60) QUESTIONS VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. Which of the following is an example of Primary D. Wrinkles
aging?
A. Alzheimer's disease
B. Osteoporosis
C. Arthritis
D. Wrinkles
2. Which of the following would be considered "good B. Plasticity
news" for individuals as they age?
A. Secondary aging
B. Tertiary aging
C. Plasticity
D. Cohort influences
,3. Which of the following is suggested by Cavanaugh D. Receive approval from a
as being necessary before collecting data on humans human subject's institutional
(e.g., a survey from older adults) for a research review panel
study?
A. Gather contact information for your sample
B. Plan the statistical analysis you will use for your
study
C. Conduct a pre-study systematic observation
D. Receive approval from a human subject's
institutional review panel
4. In the research article titled, "Social Engagement and C. African American participants
All-Cause Mortality: A Focus on Participants of the were less likely to die if they had
Minority Aging Research Study", the authors higher social engagement.
explored the degree to which social engagement
predicted mortality? Which of the following
correctly describes what they found?
A. Surprisingly, social engagement was not related
to mortality for the sample
B. This cross sectional study found that the minority
of older adults have social engagement
C. African American participants were less likely to
die if they had higher social engagement.
D. There is little association between social
, engagement and longevity
5. Which two effects are confounded in cross-sectional A. age and cohort
research?
A. age and cohort
B. age and time-of-measurement
C. cohort and time-of-measurement
D. cohort and practice
6. Among those 65 years old and older, which age C. 85+
group is growing at the fastest rate in the U.S.?
A. 65-74
B. 75-84
C. 85+
D. Centenarians
7. In the U.S., which of the following groups does C. Hispanic
Cavanaugh suggest has the highest average life
expectancy?
A. European American
B. African American/Black
C. Hispanic
D. Native American
8. Which of the following is the word that describes: A. Average Longevity
the "age at which ½ of those born in a particular year
will have died"?
Midterm 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
VERIFIED
Terms in this set (60) QUESTIONS VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. Which of the following is an example of Primary D. Wrinkles
aging?
A. Alzheimer's disease
B. Osteoporosis
C. Arthritis
D. Wrinkles
2. Which of the following would be considered "good B. Plasticity
news" for individuals as they age?
A. Secondary aging
B. Tertiary aging
C. Plasticity
D. Cohort influences
,3. Which of the following is suggested by Cavanaugh D. Receive approval from a
as being necessary before collecting data on humans human subject's institutional
(e.g., a survey from older adults) for a research review panel
study?
A. Gather contact information for your sample
B. Plan the statistical analysis you will use for your
study
C. Conduct a pre-study systematic observation
D. Receive approval from a human subject's
institutional review panel
4. In the research article titled, "Social Engagement and C. African American participants
All-Cause Mortality: A Focus on Participants of the were less likely to die if they had
Minority Aging Research Study", the authors higher social engagement.
explored the degree to which social engagement
predicted mortality? Which of the following
correctly describes what they found?
A. Surprisingly, social engagement was not related
to mortality for the sample
B. This cross sectional study found that the minority
of older adults have social engagement
C. African American participants were less likely to
die if they had higher social engagement.
D. There is little association between social
, engagement and longevity
5. Which two effects are confounded in cross-sectional A. age and cohort
research?
A. age and cohort
B. age and time-of-measurement
C. cohort and time-of-measurement
D. cohort and practice
6. Among those 65 years old and older, which age C. 85+
group is growing at the fastest rate in the U.S.?
A. 65-74
B. 75-84
C. 85+
D. Centenarians
7. In the U.S., which of the following groups does C. Hispanic
Cavanaugh suggest has the highest average life
expectancy?
A. European American
B. African American/Black
C. Hispanic
D. Native American
8. Which of the following is the word that describes: A. Average Longevity
the "age at which ½ of those born in a particular year
will have died"?
