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QUESTION 26
Age 65 has come to be considered the onset of old age in the U.S. because:
| a. | This is when most older adults find their abilities diminishing | |
| b. | At age 65, physical appearance makes it evident that a person is old | |
| c. | This is the age identified in Social Security and Medicare at the time these were enacted | |
| d. | This is the age at which life expectancy diminishes most rapidly |
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QUESTION 27
The concept of "dependency ratios" has been criticized because:
| Individual differences in needs as well as differences in aging and activity choices make it difficult to ascertain which generation depends on which other generations. | ||
| Very few older adults ever rely on younger individuals for support and assistance | ||
| The most dependent generation may well be young adults | ||
| It is common knowledge that older adults are dependent on younger individuals |
1 points
QUESTION 28
Which of the following is the most accurate statement about the purpose of theory in understanding aging?
| a. | Theories attempt to explai what we observe in empirical research or practice | |
| b. | A goal is to consolidate practice around a simple set of principles | |
| c. | Theories resolve disputes about the nature of reality and definitions of aging | |
| d. | The most important purpose is to reduce apparently complex phenomena to a few basic factors |
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QUESTION 29
Explanations that focus on the situations and problems that accumulate during the life span and cannot be understood separate from developmental experiences are considered to reflect:
| a. | The aged | |
| b. | Aging | |
| c. | Age | |
| d. | The meaning of life |
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QUESTION 30
Early theories of aging, described later life as a:
| a. | Problem | |
| b. | normal, welcomed stage of life | |
| c. | rare and unique process | |
| d. | Too idiosyncratic for generalized description |
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QUESTION 31
Theories that explain aging as resulting from the accumulation of "insults" from the environment, which eventually reach a level incompatible with life are labeled:
| a. | Sociocultural theories | |
| b. | Selective optimization with compensation | |
| c. | Model of Human Occupation | |
| d. | Stochastic theories |
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QUESTION 32
Psychological theories of aging seek to explain
| a. | Reasons for the emergence of mental disorders in late life | |
| b. | Why older individuals are likely to be pessimistic | |
| c. | Relationships among older and younger individuals | |
| d. | The multiple changes in individual behavior in late life |
1 points
QUESTION 33
It is now believed that neurological theories of aging that focus on decline in neurological functioning may be:
| a. | Too optimistic | |
| b. | Lacking in clarity | |
| c. | Too pessimistic | |
| d. | Too limited |
1 points
QUESTION 34
In the theory of Selective Optimization with Compensation, "optimization" refers to the idea that:
| a. | People engage in behaviors that augment or enrich their general reserves and maximize their chosen life courses | |
| b. | People make efforts in middle age to accumulate needed resources to ensure successful aging | |
| c. | Changing biological and psychological factors that enhance the abilities of older adults in memory and problem solving | |
| d. | Political initiatives that reduce stigma associated with later life |
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QUESTION 35
Mrs. Adams, an 87 year-old widow, has begun to distance herself from some of her extended family members. At the same time, she spends increasing time with her adult children, grandchildren, and some of her close neighbors. This would be an example of:
| a. | The Model of Human Occupation | |
| b. | Evolutionary Theory | |
| c. | Cognition and Aging theories | |
| d. | Socioemotional Selectivity Theory |
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QUESTION 36
A theory of particular relevance to occupational and physical therapy is:
| a. | Theory of Free Radicals | |
| b. | Systems theory of motor control | |
| c. | Stochastic theories | |
| d. |
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QUESTION 37
Theory is important to therapeutic decisions as a way to:
| a. | Reduce the therapist's need to address individual differences | |
| b. | Guide decisions about evaluation and intervention | |
| c. | Minimize the idea of complexity in understanding older adults | |
| d. | Clearly identify the specific evaluation instruments to be used |