Introduction to Gerontology Practice Questions
Course Introduction
Introduction to Gerontology explores the multidisciplinary study of aging and the aging process in human beings. The course examines the biological, psychological, and social aspects of aging, considering both individual and societal perspectives. Students will investigate the demographic shifts associated with aging populations, the common theories of aging, and the physical and cognitive changes that occur throughout late adulthood. Additional topics include age-related diseases, health services, mental health, policy issues, and the impact of culture and family on the experiences of older adults. This course provides a foundational understanding of the challenges and opportunities that come with an aging 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) The arc of life suggests that experiences peak in which part of life?
A) young adulthood
B) emerging adulthood
C) middle adulthood
D) late adulthood
Answer: C
Q2) Which of the following individuals is MOST likely to report being the victim of ageism?
A) a 25-year-old man
B) a 25-year-old woman
C) a 66-year-old man
D) a 65-year-old woman
Answer: D
Q3) Which of the following terms would be used to classify Magda, who is 76 years old?
A) young-old
B) medium-old
C) old-old
D) oldest-old
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: Research Designs and Ethical Issues
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Q1) Dr. Archambault is conducting a longitudinal study with the hopes of determining whether hand-eye coordination is affected by aging. Dr. Archambault has his participants complete the same computer-based hand-eye coordination test every year for ten years. Which of the following may threaten the validity of Dr. Archambault's study?
A) age differences
B) age effects
C) practice effects
D) cohort effects
Answer: C
Q2) Dr. Reinhart has been surveying the same group of people every 5 years for the last 25 years. Dr. Reinhart's research is an example of which type of design?
A) cross-sectional design
B) longitudinal design
C) sequential design
D) case study design
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Physical Changes Associated with Aging
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Q1) Judith has a wound on her foot that will not heal. She cannot walk or drive a car because of the wound and she is feeling socially isolated. Judith's condition is MOST likely a complication from which of the following?
A) arteriosclerosis
B) osteoarthritis
C) diabetes
D) diverticulitis
Answer: C
Q2) Problems seeing in dim light and difficulty with dark adaptation as a person ages are the result of changes to which part of the eye?
A) retina
B) pupil
C) cornea
D) fovea
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Cognitive Changes, Post-Formal Thought, and Wisdom
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Q1) Which of the following brain regions shows little change in volume as people age?
A) the occipital lobe
B) the parietal lobe
C) the prefrontal cortex
D) the hippocampus
Q2) Elderspeak is an example of which of the following?
A) over-accommodation
B) under-accommodation
C) circumlocution
D) a right-branching clause
Q3) Suppose a 20-year-old and a 70-year-old are both performing the same cognitive task. On which side of the prefrontal cortex would the 20-year-old and the 70-year-old show activity, respectively?
A) the left; the left and right
B) the left and right; the right
C) the right; the left and right
D) the left and right; the left
Q4) Discuss the results of research examining the effect of age on language use.
Q5) Discuss how three aspects of attention change with age.
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Chapter 5: Longevity, Health, and Functioning
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Q1) What does the text cite as two common reasons why an older adult may not take their prescribed medications?
A) side effects and embarrassment
B) embarrassment and low income
C) low income and dementia
D) dementia and side effects
Q2) Therese is 74 years old and has taken Valium once every year to calm her nerves when she flies to see her sister. Recently Therese has noticed a change in how Valium affects her. What is that change MOST likely to be?
A) she feels the effect of the Valium more quickly
B) she feels the effect of the Valium for longer
C) she feels a stronger overall sedation from the Valium
D) she feels less effect of the Valium
Q3) At present, which of the following infectious diseases is MOST likely to cause the death of an older adult?
A) diphtheria
B) influenza
C) tuberculosis
D) poliomyelitis
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Chapter 6: Mental Health and Mental Health Disorders
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Q1) Research to date suggests that positive psychology may be an effective way of treating which of the following among older adults?
A) depressive symptoms
B) anxiety
C) dementia
D) hoarding disorder
Q2) What is the highest ranked barrier to seeking mental health treatment for older adults?
A) stigma
B) the belief that a qualified therapist will be unavailable
C) cohort effects
D) symptoms aren't severe enough to warrant treatment
Q3) 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.
Q4) Which of the following disorders is MOST difficult to treat successfully?
A) major depressive disorder
B) primary psychosis
C) secondary psychosis
D) hoarding disorder
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Chapter 7: Neurocognitive Disorders
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Q1) Define informal care and describe features of a typical caregiver and a typical care recipient and the types of informal care tasks that are most often provided. Describe at least two major problems frequently experienced by informal caregivers and identify one way to reduce the impact of these problems.
Q2) Which of the following interacts with amyloid precursor protein to produce amyloid plaques?
A) alpha-secretase
B) beta-secretase
C) gamma-secretase
D) delta-secretase
Q3) Dr. Khan studies the genetics of sporadic Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following is she MOST interested in?
A) the presenilin PS1 gene
B) the presenilin PS2 gene
C) the amyloid precursor protein gene
D) the apolipoprotein gene
Q4) Compare and contrast the causes of early-onset and sporadic Alzheimer's disease
Q5) 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) Approximately how many people immigrated to Canada each year in the 2000s?
A) 50 000
B) 100 000
C) 150 000
D) 250 000
Q2) When Sima first immigrated to Canada she wore a sari; however, now she dresses in Western clothing. Which of the following is Sima demonstrating?
A) accommodation
B) acculturation
C) ethnicity
D) the healthy immigrant effect
Q3) Which of the following groups has the MOST mental health issues among people who belong to it?
A) economic-class immigrants
B) individuals born in Canada
C) humanitarian-class immigrants
D) family-class immigrants
Q4) Discuss factors that affect the living arrangements of older immigrants.
Q5) Discuss barriers to health services for older immigrants in Canada.
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Chapter 9: Aging and Personality Development
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Q1) Which of the following methods do most researchers use to determine if personality changes in age groups over time?
A) intra-individual change and mean-level change
B) mean-level change and rank-order consistency
C) rank-order consistency and factor analysis
D) factor analysis and intra-individual change
Q2) Which of the following is contradicted by research findings that suggest MOST personality changes occur in young adulthood?
A) stage theory
B) the transactional model
C) the correspondence principle
D) the maturity principle
Q3) What is the BEST way to describe the correlation between the Type A behaviour pattern and coronary artery disease based on recent research?
A) zero to weak
B) weak to moderate
C) moderate to strong
D) strong to perfect
Q4) Discuss the relationship between health and personality traits.
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Chapter 10: Relationships
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Q1) The sandwich generation comprises people who care for which of the following?
A) their children and their parents
B) their children and their spouse
C) their spouse and their parents
D) their parents and themselves
Q2) Which of the following factors is MOST closely associated with sexual functioning in older adults?
A) age
B) physical health
C) mental health
D) birth year
Q3) Which age group has seen the LARGEST increase in cohabitating couples in recent years?
A) 45 to 49
B) 55 to 59
C) 65 to 69
D) 75 to 79
Q4) Explain why an older immigrant adult may still live with their family members despite experiencing elder abuse.
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) Which group is likely to benefit MOST from volunteering?
A) people with chronic health conditions
B) people with high levels of education
C) people with no health conditions
D) people with low levels of education
Q2) When did people in the industrialized world FIRST offer pensions for retirees?
A) 1750
B) 1800
C) 1850
D) 1900
Q3) Between the years 1990 and 2014, what happened to the 0-14 dependency ratio and the 65+ dependency ratio, respectively?
A) decreased; decreased
B) decreased; increased
C) increased; decreased
D) increased; increased
Q4) Imagine you are a program coordinator for a leisure centre for older adults and you are asked to develop programming for baby boomers. What sorts of programs would you suggest and why?
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Chapter 12: Dying: Another Stage of Life
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Q1) Where do MOST people who receive palliative care receive that care?
A) at home
B) in a conventional hospital room
C) in an intensive care unit
D) in a hospice
Q2) Which attachment style is MOST closely associated with complicated or prolonged grief in widowhood?
A) secure
B) insecure
C) ambivalent
D) avoidant
Q3) Debra has a terminal illness. Which of the following issues is likely to be MOST important to Debra based on surveys of people facing terminal illness?
A) physical touch
B) acceptance of death
C) emotional well-being
D) living as usual
Q4) Explain how complicated grief differs from normal grief.
Q5) Discuss three advance directives and the benefits of each document.
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Chapter 13: Living Arrangements of Older Adults
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Q1) Imagine you are an environmental gerontologist who has a 77-year-old client with visual impairments who is living in a home that has not been modified since it was built in the 1970s. Discuss the steps you would take to help your client modify their home and how you would overcome common barriers faced by people with functional impairments who wish to age in place.
Q2) What is the MOST common reason why retired older adults change their place of residence?
A) becoming widowed
B) moving closer to children
C) decreased income
D) change in health
Q3) Out of every ten older adult women, how many live as part of a couple?
A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 7
Q4) Identify the characteristics of an age-friendly community.
Q5) Explain gender differences in living arrangements of older men and women and explain why fewer older women live alone now than did in 2001.
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