GERN 400 Final

Chapters 1-2

• the wear-and-tear theory of aging emphasizes....

  • environmental factors such as stress and nutrition.

• what is an accurate representation of aging?

  • a gradual accumulation of irreversible functional losses

• what is true about the speed of cognitive processing as we age?

  • it decreases.

• what term refers to the theoretical limit of a person’s performance?

  • Intelligence

Chapters 3-4

• the wear-and-tear theory of aging emphasizes....

  • environmental factors such as stress and nutrition.

• what is an accurate representation of aging?

  • a gradual accumulation of irreversible functional losses

• what is true about the speed of cognitive processing as we age?

  • it decreases.

• what term refers to the theoretical limit of a person’s performance?

  • intelligence

Chapters 5-6

• importance of retirement as removing oneself from paid occupation is a key element of __________ theory.

  • Disengagement

• The idea that older adults want to be seen as valuable to others is a component of ________ theory.

  • Social Exchange

• What is true about older adults and their support networks?

  • Older adults tend to have informal networks.

• How do women compare to men in terms of social networks?

  • Women have stronger social networks than men.

Chapters 7-8

• what is true about the majority of people who receive assistance with ADL’s (activities of daily living)?

  • they receive their support from their family and/or informal caregivers

• the physical, emotional, and financial costs to providing care to another is known as _____ burden.

  • caregiver

• productive aging involves activities activities that are productive for?

  • society

• what makes a leisure activity satisfying?

  • lack of obligation

Chapters 9-10

• the normal psychological, social, and physical response to loss is known as?

  • grief

• what are two important sources of loss?

  • physical and symbolic

• what is true about the number of workers over age 55?

  • they have been increasing since the 1990’s

• what is the major source of older adults’ aggregate income?

  • social security

Chapters 11-12

• where do the majority of older adults live?

  • suburbs

• why is suburban living often difficult for older adults?

  • lack of transportation

• what is true about an older adult who resists change?

  • it’s a personality trait

• crossword puzzles and sudoku are examples of?

  • brain games

Chapters 13-14

• what is true about Medicare and social security benefits?

  • they are age-entitlement programs

• what is true about social security?

  • it ensures well-being of multiple generations

• what is true about almost all careers and knowledge of aging?

  • most benefit from knowledge of aging

• service-learning practicums, and field work are all considered types of?

  • internships