GERN 400 - Perspectives on Gerontology » Winter 2022 » Test 3

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Question #1
Religion is a bigger part of the lives of older adults than younger adults (Religious affiliation is stronger with age)
A.   True
B.   False
Question #2
Older adults are more likely to choose solitary and sedentary activities such as reading, music, & reflection.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #3
Although rates of participation in religious institutions tend to increase with age, they often decline among the oldest-old.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #4
One of the most compelling findings related to religious participation is the association with a lower prevalence of physical illness and reduced risk of…
A.   Alzheimer's disease
B.   mortality
C.   sadness
D.   poverty
Question #5
Paid work, volunteering, and activities that promote personal growth are all components of ___________ aging
A.   typical
B.   poor
C.   productive
D.   general
Question #6
Which group of older adults participates in more leisure activities?
A.   Higher income
B.   Poverty
C.   Middle income
D.   Lower income
Question #7
Modern approaches to aging focus on strengths, while historical approaches focus on weaknesses - what is this modern approach known as?
A.   Strengths-based approach
B.   Beneficial approach
C.   Positive approach
D.   Successful approach
Question #8
What is a key similarity between religion, religiosity, and spirituality?
A.   They are individual processes
B.   They all decrease in importance with age
C.   They all involve formal religious institutions
D.   They all involve faith
Question #9
Membership in organizations is lowest among those with better health, higher income, and higher education levels.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #10
Overall, older Americans are more likely to vote than younger adults.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #11
The cumulative effect of an experience of increased frequency of family and friends’ deaths and other losses is called…
A.   bereavement burden
B.   grief burden
C.   bereavement overload
D.   grief overload 
Question #12
The normal psychological, social, and physical response to loss is known as
A.   anger
B.   dismay
C.   terror
D.   grief
Question #13
The majority of older adults wish to die in their home
A.   False
B.   True
Question #14
___ care focuses on pain management and emotional counseling
A.   Palliative
B.   Medical
C.   Professional
D.   Nursing
Question #15
Within one year, Henry loses his wife, Susan, and also his two brothers. This situation is an example of
A.   disenfranchised grief
B.   bereavement overload
C.   cascading effects
D.   anticipatory grief
Question #16
One key difference between hospice and palliative care is that hospice care is intended for a person who is expected to live less than six months, whereas palliative care is not
A.   False
B.   True
Question #17
Older widowed persons are more likely than younger widowed adults to become sick or die within the first 6 months of a partner's death largely due to
A.   weakened immune system due to hormonal response
B.   having a broken heart
C.   lacking a caregiver
D.   neglect in self-care
Question #18
A unique challenge older adults face with the loss of a sibling or friend is limited support due to society minimizing this type of loss. This is known as
A.   disenfranchised grief
B.   limited grief
C.   oppressed grief
D.   underprivileged grief
Question #19
Men tend to have a tougher time emotionally adjusting to widowerhood than women
A.   False
B.   True
Question #20
All US states allow for Physician-Assisted Suicide for patients who have less than 6 months to live
A.   False
B.   True
Question #21
Older women are less likely to be fully retired than their male counterparts
A.   True
B.   False
Question #22
Since the 90’s, the number of adults age 55 and older who are employed has ____
A.   increased
B.   stayed the same
C.   decreased
Question #23
Women, minority groups, and the oldest-old tend to rely on Social Security the most
A.   True
B.   False
Question #24
______ is the main source of income for over 66% of older adults in retirement years
A.   Assets
B.   Pensions
C.   Social Security
D.   Earnings
Question #25
____: the third most important income source and include interest from savings and checking accounts, investments, home equity, and personal property.
A.   Social Security
B.   Estate
C.   Assets
D.   Financial Security
Question #26
_______ is offered in addition to Social Security to make sure older adults are meeting the minimum level of income to be out of poverty
A.   Supplemental Security Income
B.   Social Security Plus
C.   Social Security Financial Security
D.   Supplemental Financial Security
Question #27
Why do older workers have such a hard time finding employment during an economic downturn?
A.   Ageism
B.   Lack of education
C.   Poor references
D.   Lack of skills
Question #28
The Great Recession did not impact the baby boomers, thus retaining retirement rates
A.   True
B.   False
Question #29
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) was passed to reduce blatant forms of age discrimination
A.   True
B.   False
Question #30
What has changed about retirement today compared to thirty years ago?
A.   More people retire and stay retired
B.   More people are retiring earlier
C.   More people move in and out of retirement
D.   More people can afford to comfortably reture

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