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.   False
B.   True
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.   poverty
B.   mortality
C.   Alzheimer's disease
D.   sadness
Question #5
Paid work, volunteering, and activities that promote personal growth are all components of ___________ aging
A.   poor
B.   general
C.   typical
D.   productive
Question #6
Which group of older adults participates in more leisure activities?
A.   Higher income
B.   Middle income
C.   Poverty
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.   Positive approach
B.   Strengths-based approach
C.   Successful approach
D.   Beneficial approach
Question #8
What is a key similarity between religion, religiosity, and spirituality?
A.   They all decrease in importance with age
B.   They are individual processes
C.   They all involve faith
D.   They all involve formal religious institutions
Question #9
Membership in organizations is lowest among those with better health, higher income, and higher education levels.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #10
Overall, older Americans are more likely to vote than younger adults.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #11
The cumulative effect of an experience of increased frequency of family and friends’ deaths and other losses is called…
A.   bereavement overload
B.   bereavement burden
C.   grief overload 
D.   grief burden
Question #12
The normal psychological, social, and physical response to loss is known as
A.   grief
B.   dismay
C.   terror
D.   anger
Question #13
The majority of older adults wish to die in their home
A.   True
B.   False
Question #14
___ care focuses on pain management and emotional counseling
A.   Nursing
B.   Medical
C.   Palliative
D.   Professional
Question #15
Within one year, Henry loses his wife, Susan, and also his two brothers. This situation is an example of
A.   anticipatory grief
B.   bereavement overload
C.   disenfranchised grief
D.   cascading effects
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.   lacking a caregiver
B.   neglect in self-care
C.   weakened immune system due to hormonal response
D.   having a broken heart
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.   oppressed grief
B.   limited grief
C.   underprivileged grief
D.   disenfranchised 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.   True
B.   False
Question #21
Older women are less likely to be fully retired than their male counterparts
A.   False
B.   True
Question #22
Since the 90’s, the number of adults age 55 and older who are employed has ____
A.   decreased
B.   increased
C.   stayed the same
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.   Pensions
B.   Earnings
C.   Assets
D.   Social Security
Question #25
____: the third most important income source and include interest from savings and checking accounts, investments, home equity, and personal property.
A.   Assets
B.   Estate
C.   Financial Security
D.   Social 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 Financial Security
B.   Supplemental Security Income
C.   Social Security Financial Security
D.   Social Security Plus
Question #27
Why do older workers have such a hard time finding employment during an economic downturn?
A.   Lack of skills
B.   Lack of education
C.   Ageism
D.   Poor references
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.   False
B.   True
Question #30
What has changed about retirement today compared to thirty years ago?
A.   More people are retiring earlier
B.   More people can afford to comfortably reture
C.   More people move in and out of retirement
D.   More people retire and stay retired

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