Canadian Studies in Aging Exam
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Course Introduction
Canadian Studies in Aging explores the multifaceted aspects of aging within the Canadian context, examining demographic trends, social policies, and the lived experiences of older adults. The course analyzes how cultural, economic, and healthcare systems in Canada impact the aging population, with particular attention to issues such as ageism, intergenerational relationships, Indigenous perspectives on aging, and the challenges faced by diverse communities. Students will engage with current research and policy frameworks, developing a nuanced understanding of the opportunities and complexities associated with aging in Canadian society.
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Adult Development and Aging The Canadian Experience by Lori Harper
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Chapter 1: Issues to Consider in the Study of Adult Development
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Q1) Which researcher is known for championing the study of development across the entire lifespan rather than focusing on children and adolescents?
A) Gilligan
B) Vygotsky
C) Piaget
D) Baltes
Answer: D
Q2) Which of the following explains ageism as resulting from people's anxiety about death?
A) terror management theory
B) stereotyped threat
C) negative self-stereotyping
D) filial piety
Answer: A
Q3) Which of the following countries is traditionally associated with filial piety?
A) India
B) Australia
C) Canada
D) England
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Research Designs and Ethical Issues
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Q1) Marge's daughter-in-law signed Marge up to participate in a research study examining the effect of age on a person's vocabulary. Marge is very shy and would not have chosen to participate on her own, but complies because she doesn't want to have a disagreement with her daughter-in-law. This is an example of which of the following?
A) coercion
B) undue influence
C) a breach of confidentiality
D) a breach of anonymity
Answer: B
Q2) What type of design must be used when a researcher wants to separate age and time of measurement effects?
A) cohort-sequential
B) time-sequential
C) cross-sequential
D) cross-sectional
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Physical Changes Associated with Aging
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Q1) Which of the following describes the proposition in the Hayflick limit?
A) aging is genetically programmed to occur with the passage of time
B) cells can divide only a finite number of times
C) cells can tolerate only a certain amount of environmental damage before they die
D) restricting the number of calories consumed can reduce the harmful effects of aging
Answer: B
Q2) Dr. Rutherford is researching predictors of death. He has found that people with which condition are three times more likely to die than those who do not have the condition?
A) age-related macular degeneration
B) age-related hearing loss
C) anosmia
D) glaucoma
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Cognitive Changes, Post-Formal Thought, and Wisdom
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Q1) Maxwell is completing a reading-span task for a researcher. What is the researcher MOST likely to be studying?
A) episodic memory
B) semantic memory
C) the central executive
D) the episodic buffer
Q2) Reine-Louise has gained the ability to acknowledge, regulate, and dissolve negative emotions. This ability demonstrates Ardelt's notion of which dimension of personal wisdom?
A) cognitive
B) affective
C) reflective
D) subjective
Q3) Discuss incorrect and correct approaches to communicating with older people.
Q4) Which neurotransmitter has been associated with declines in short-term memory and working memory?
A) dopamine
B) serotonin
C) acetylcholine
D) norepinephrine
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Chapter 5: Longevity, Health, and Functioning
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Q1) Which province established the first public, universal, hospital insurance in 1947?
A) Ontario
B) Saskatchewan
C) Quebec
D) Manitoba
Q2) Dr. Kovacs studies how changes in the cytochrome P450 system affect drug metabolism in older adults. Which of the following areas is Dr. Kovacs interested in?
A) polypharmacy
B) pharmacokinetics
C) pharmacodynamics
D) co-morbidity
Q3) Discuss how gender and ethnicity affect longevity in Canada.
Q4) Which of the following is the MOST common behavioural risk factor for illness and disability?
A) physical inactivity
B) obesity
C) Type 2 diabetes
D) prescription misuse
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Chapter 6: Mental Health and Mental Health Disorders
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Q1) Dr. Nestor uses positive psychology when helping older adults with psychological problems. Which of the following will be a tool used by Dr. Nestor?
A) a token economy
B) personal strengths
C) mindfulness
D) dream analysis
Q2) Compare and contrast older adults who begin abusing alcohol before the age of 60 with older adults who begin abusing alcohol after the age of 60.
Q3) All of the following are priorities to the developers of the ICD system EXCEPT which one?
A) using simple language.
B) a priority toward primary care in low- and middle-income countries
C) ease of use
D) a priority toward secondary care in high-income countries
Q4) Discuss difficulties associated with identifying anxiety disorders in older adults and explain possible medical consequences of missing a diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder.
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Chapter 7: Neurocognitive Disorders
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Q1) Which term did the term neurocognitive disorder replace in the DSM-5?
A) delirium
B) dementia
C) Alzheimer's disease
D) amnesia
Q2) For every 100 older adults that receive informal care, approximately how many live in the same household as their caregiver?
A) 81
B) 64
C) 42
D) 14
Q3) Which of the following symptoms is MOST often reported in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease?
A) inappropriate social behaviour
B) getting lost while driving
C) difficulty getting dressed
D) difficulty eating
Q4) Describe delirium and explain why it is important for clinicians to differentiate between delirium and dementia.
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Chapter 8: Canadas Ethnic Diversity
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Q1) What is the only bilingual province in Canada?
A) Quebec
B) Ontario
C) New Brunswick
D) British Columbia
Q2) Mandeep immigrated to Canada from India ten years ago. Now Mandeep would like his mother and father to join him in Canada. If Mandeep sponsors his parents, how long will he need to financially support them for?
A) 5 years
B) 10 years
C) 15 years
D) 20 years
Q3) All of the following have been found to affect the living arrangements of older immigrants EXCEPT which one?
A) economic status
B) level of education
C) cultural identity
D) the city where they reside
Q4) Discuss barriers to health services for older immigrants in Canada.
Q5) Discuss factors that affect the living arrangements of older immigrants.
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Chapter 9: Aging and Personality Development
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Q1) Which of the following personality traits INCREASED in medical students who were trained to be more mindful?
A) conscientiousness and agreeableness
B) agreeableness and openness to experience
C) openness to experience and extraversion
D) extraversion and conscientiousness
Q2) Ana is careful, reliable, and neat. Ana is MOST likely to score high on which Big Five factor?
A) openness to experience
B) agreeableness
C) neuroticism
D) conscientiousness
Q3) According to Balsis, which of the following BEST describes why older adults are less likely to be diagnosed with a personality disorder than are younger adults?
A) the symptoms of personality disorder dissipate with age
B) younger adults are overdiagnosed with personality disorders
C) the symptoms of personality disorders are masked by Alzheimer's disease
D) the diagnostic criteria aren't suitable for older adults
Q4) Provide a critique of Erikson's psychosocial theory of development.
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Chapter 10: Relationships
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Q1) Which of the following couples is experiencing the trend known as grey divorce?
A) Amy and Ted, who are in their 40s and have been married 15 years and are divorcing.
B) Donna and Terry, who are in their 50s and have been married for 25 years and are divorcing.
C) Barb and Mark, who are in the 60s and have been married for 10 years and are separating.
D) Denise and Larry, who are in their 60s and have been living common-law for 10 years and are separating.
Q2) Which of the following BEST describes the cohabitation effect?
A) couples who live together before getting married are more likely to stay married
B) couples who live together are less likely to marry than other couples
C) couples who live together are more likely to marry than other couples
D) couples who live together before getting married are more likely to divorce
Q3) Discuss barriers to sexual activity among older adults who live in long-term care (LTC) facilities.
Q4) Discuss factors that may be contributing to increasing divorce rates.
Q5) Discuss how family structure influences health and well-being in older adults.
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Chapter 11: Work, Retirement, and Leisure
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Q1) Discuss factors that affect whether or not someone who has retired will return to work.
Q2) Which of the following countries has the HIGHEST percentage of older adults living in poverty?
A) Australia
B) Italy
C) Canada
D) the United States
Q3) Which of the following is an example of an active leisure activity?
A) watching television
B) reading
C) listening to the radio
D) taking a pleasure drive
Q4) Ronaldo is a 76-year-old man. Which of the following is MOST likely to be true regarding Ronaldo's engagement in leisure activities?
A) he spends more time on passive than active leisure activities
B) he spends time only on passive leisure activities
C) he spends equal amounts of time on passive and active leisure activities
D) he spends more time on active than passive leisure activities
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Chapter 12: Dying: Another Stage of Life
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Q1) What type of research led Kübler-Ross to develop the five stages of death?
A) experiments
B) qualitative interviews
C) hospital data
D) psychiatric reports
Q2) A doctor directly administers a drug that causes death at the request of their patient in a jurisdiction where this is legal. This is referred to as which of the following?
A) passive euthanasia
B) doctor-patient suicide
C) voluntary euthanasia
D) medically assisted suicide
Q3) Which two factors have influenced the death rate in Canada the MOST since 1930?
A) the aging of the population and a decrease in the population
B) a decrease in the population and an increase in cancer-related deaths
C) an increase in cancer-related death and population growth
D) population growth and the aging of the population
Q4) Discuss strategies that can help in the process of grieving.
Q5) Discuss three advance directives and the benefits of each document.
Q6) Explain how complicated grief differs from normal grief.
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Chapter 13: Living Arrangements of Older Adults
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Q1) Which of the following is a disadvantage of a reverse mortgage?
A) the income is taxable
B) you lose ownership of your home
C) interest rates and other costs are high
D) income affects OAS eligibility
Q2) Ahmed is an 81-year-old widower who has diabetes and arthritis and needs help with some activities of daily living. Which of the following housing options would BEST suit Ahmed's needs?
A) mainstream housing
B) independent living accommodation
C) an assisted-living facility
D) a long-term care facility
Q3) What is the SECOND most significant source of wealth for most older adults?
A) government pensions
B) savings
C) home equity
D) employer-sponsored pensions
Q4) Discuss factors that trigger a move from an assisted-living facility to a long-term care facility.
Q5) Identify the characteristics of an age-friendly community.
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