Question 1

Which of the following best describes how conservative approach the topic of old age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Although they accept the necessity for a minimum level of governmental social welfare provisions for older Americans,they look to the voluntary sector and to private initiatives as being the major solutions to the problems of old age.
B)  Most support a broad extension of social welfare measures for all people,including the aged- particularly those provisions that help to redistribute income.
C)  They see services such as Social Security and Medicare as basic rights of all citizens.Liberals also stress the need for governmental regulation of private programs,such as nursing homes and home health care.
D)  None of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Between 2000 and 2030,the proportion of the U.S.population over age sixty-five will increase:

Accepted Answer

A)  25%.
B)  50%.
C)  75%.
D)  100%.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above D

Question 3

The population of people 85 and older is expected to increase from 35 million in 2000 to million in 2020.

Accepted Answer

A)  45 million.
B)  50 million
C)  55 million.
D)  60 million.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

What proportion of the U.S.Population is aged 65 or over?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 in 20
B)  1 in 15
C)  1 in 12
D)  1 in 8E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 5

Biological theories of aging address questions such as:

Accepted Answer

A)  the decline in ability to respond to stress and return to pre-stress levels in a reasonable length of time.
B)  role changes among the elderly.
C)  cohort effects on aging.
D)  all of the above.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

As the aging population increases,the following issue will become more important:

Accepted Answer

A)  the capacity of social security to continue to provide for all the elderly.
B)  intergenerational competition for resources.
C)  poverty among certain groups of the population.
D)  all of the above.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

What was a contribution of the Social Security Act of 1935?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aid for means-tested public assistance for the elderly
B)  Established a social insurance system for individuals age 65 and older,regardless of financial need
C)  Matched funds spent by the states for needy elderly,who could be considered among the "deserving" poor
D)  All of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

By 2010,the federal government will spend $229 billion on programs for children.The amount they will spend on programs for the elderly is:

Accepted Answer

A)  $2.2 trillion.
B)  $1.1 trillion.
C)  $550 billion,
D)  $250 billion.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following describes the sociological theory of aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adult development is a series of different periods or phases,personality and behavior are shaped by socialization experiences and assigned social roles.
B)  Aging is not a disease but instead represents natural losses of function.
C)  The factors of gender,ethnicity,socioeconomic status,occupation,and birth cohort color each individual's encounter with old age.
D)  None of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Which of the following describes the social psychological theory of aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adult development is a series of different periods or phases,personality and behavior are shaped by socialization experiences and assigned social roles.
B)  Aging is not a disease but instead represents natural losses of function.
C)  The factors of gender,ethnicity,socioeconomic status,occupation,and birth cohort color each individual's encounter with old age.
D)  None of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most elderly people rely on Social Security benefits and their own assets as major sources of income.
B)  Most elderly people rely on Social Security benefits and their families as major sources of income.
C)  Most elderly people rely on their families and their own assets as major sources of income.
D)  None of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) A) and D) A

Question 12

The frail elderly are those who are:

Accepted Answer

A)  85 and older.
B)  incapacitated by chronic disease or mental functioning.
C)  needing assistance in ambulation.
D)  all of the above.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

At present,older people tend to be concentrated in certain areas of the country,including the state of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Washington.
B)  California.
C)  Minnesota.
D)  Connecticut.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

What proportion of the elderly own their own homes?

Accepted Answer

A)  95%
B)  75%
C)  55%
D)  35%E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following best describes how liberals approach the topic of old age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Although they accept the necessity for a minimum level of governmental social welfare provisions for older Americans,they look to the voluntary sector and to private initiatives as being the major solutions to the problems of old age.
B)  Most support a broad extension of social welfare measures for all people,including the aged- particularly those provisions that help to redistribute income.
C)  They see services such as Social Security and Medicare as basic rights of all citizens.Liberals also stress the need for governmental regulation of private programs,such as nursing homes and home health care.
D)  None of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following describes the biological theory of aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adult development is a series of different periods or phases,personality and behavior are shaped by socialization experiences and assigned social roles.
B)  Aging is not a disease but instead represents natural losses of function.
C)  The factors of gender,ethnicity,socioeconomic status,occupation,and birth cohort color each individual's encounter with old age.
D)  None of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

The disengagement theory of aging would be considered a:

Accepted Answer

A)  biological theory.
B)  sociological theory.
C)  social psychological theory.
D)  none of the above.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 18

When analyzed by race/ethnicity,we find:

Accepted Answer

A)  African American men have a shorter life expectancy than white men.
B)  Latinos have longer life expectancies than whites.
C)  Asians have longer life expectancies than whites.
D)  all of the above.E) None of the above
F) A) and D) D

Question 19

The vast majority of older Americans live rather than in an institution or a group setting.

Accepted Answer

A)  with family
B)  alone
C)  Both A and B
D)  Neither A nor BE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Which of the following best describes how radicals approach the topic of old age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Although they accept the necessity for a minimum level of governmental social welfare provisions for older Americans,they look to the voluntary sector and to private initiatives as being the major solutions to the problems of old age.
B)  Most support a broad extension of social welfare measures for all people,including the aged- particularly those provisions that help to redistribute income.
C)  They see services such as Social Security and Medicare as basic rights of all citizens.Liberals also stress the need for governmental regulation of private programs,such as nursing homes and home health care.
D)  None of the aboveE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Exam 15: Aging

Which of the following best describes how conservative approach the topic of old age?

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Between 2000 and 2030,the proportion of the U.S.population over age sixty-five will increase:

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The population of people 85 and older is expected to increase from 35 million in 2000 to million in 2020.

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What proportion of the U.S.Population is aged 65 or over?

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Biological theories of aging address questions such as:

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As the aging population increases,the following issue will become more important:

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What was a contribution of the Social Security Act of 1935?

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By 2010,the federal government will spend $229 billion on programs for children.The amount they will spend on programs for the elderly is:

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Which of the following describes the sociological theory of aging?

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Which of the following describes the social psychological theory of aging?

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Which of the following statements is true?

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The frail elderly are those who are:

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At present,older people tend to be concentrated in certain areas of the country,including the state of:

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What proportion of the elderly own their own homes?

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Which of the following best describes how liberals approach the topic of old age?

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Which of the following describes the biological theory of aging?

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The disengagement theory of aging would be considered a:

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When analyzed by race/ethnicity,we find:

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The vast majority of older Americans live rather than in an institution or a group setting.

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Which of the following best describes how radicals approach the topic of old age?

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