Aging And the Life Course An Introduction to Social Gerontology 7Th Edition By Jill – Test Bank
ISBN-13: 978-1259870446, ISBN-10: 1259870448
Chapter 01
The Field of Social Gerontology
Multiple Choice Questions
- (p. 04)Which of the following is not part of the definition of senescence?
A. It is the application of evolutionary principles to understand decline in old age.
B. Death is a part of the process of natural selection.
C. Death is a way to weed out worn-out members of a population.
D. Old age can be a period of renewal and increased wisdom.
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- (p. 04)A subfield of gerontology is:
A. scientology.
B. social gerontology.
C. sociology.
D. social work.
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- (p. 04)Social gerontologists are concerned mainly with the _____ of aging.
A. physical component
B. biological component
C. social component
D. financial component
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- (p. 04)Which of the following is not a factor associated with successful aging?
A. setting goals and working to achieve them
B. participating in meaningful activities
C. adopting a lifestyle to reach maximum level of functioning
D. accepting compulsory retirement
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- (p. 06)Which of the following statements is true about the frail elderly?
A. They are predominantly engaged in the life of the community.
B. They are usually mentally and physically fit.
C. They can never improve from their health conditions.
D. They depend on others for carrying out their daily activities.
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- (p. 06-07)A good example of functional age is:
A. a person between the ages of 65-74.
B. retiring from one’s employment at 48.
C. at the age of 58, no longer being able to run 20 miles.
D. classifying oneself as “old” or “elderly.”
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- (p. 06)Which of the following is not an example of chronological age?
A. young-old at 65-74
B. well old at any age
C. middle-old 75-84
D. oldest-old 85 and older
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