Grandparents who are active in the daily lives of their grandchildren are said to be _____ grandparents.A)involvedB)surrogateC)companionateD)distantAn intermediate form of care for older adults is _____.A)assisted livingB)a nursing homeC)spending time in the hospitalD)aging in placeThe view that elderly people need to remain active in a variety of social spheres is called _____.A)stratification theoriesB)activity theoryC)disengagement theoriesD)positivity effectSelf theories emphasize _____.A)circumscribed opportunitiesB)perceptions of selfC)social forcesD)levels of discriminationThe fact that many elderly people take many different medications means that _____.A)they are especially aware of possible drug overdoseB)the drugs can interact and produce adverse reactionsC)they are less likely to have adverse reactionsD)their dosages should be increasedAn intermediate form of care for older adults is _____.A)assisted livingB)spending time in the hospitalC)aging in placeD)a nursing homeVascular disease is caused by _____.A)inadequate nutritionB)Alzheimer's diseaseC)environmental toxinsD)insufficient supply of blood to the brainHelen's three grandchildren live with her because their mother is in jail. The term for the family structure that best describes the household of Helen and her grandchildren is _____.A)extended familyB)nuclearC)skipped generationD)adoptiveThe difference between ADLs and IADLs is that _____.A)ADLs are simple enough that even the frail elderly can do them independentlyB)IADLs are the same across culturesC)IADLs require some intellectual competenceD)ADLs require professional trainingAutopsies show that the brain of a person with major NCD due to Alzheimer's disease _____.A)exhibits damage from strokesB)has a proliferation of plaques and tanglesC)appears to be normalD)has shrunk to half of normal sizeCalorie restriction may _____.A)increase the rate of deathB)speed up agingC)increase the risk of diabetesD)slow down agingIn parent and adult child relationships, _____ feel stronger affection toward their parents.A)daughtersB)those who live physically close togetherC)those who are emotionally closeD)sonsGenerally, where do the elderly prefer to live?A)in nursing homesB)in a planned retirement communityC)in their own homesD)with their children or other relativesCohabitation is _____ and marriage rates are _____ with adults.A)increasing; increasingB)decreasing; increasingC)increasing; decreasingD)decreasing; decreasingThe Hayflick limit is a natural limit to the _____.A)size of the Earth's populationB)life span of a victim of genetic diseaseC)number of times cells can divideD)number of children born to one set of parentsElderly drivers have fewer car accidents than young people do because _____.A)elderly drivers compensate for deficiencies by driving more slowly and reducing night drivingB)their reaction time slows, preventing quick responsesC)strict laws require retesting for drivers over age 65D)younger drivers are impaired by poor peripheral and night visionA man who is almost 65 years old withdraws from his connections with younger people, and his coworkers stop asking him for help. Which theory says this behavior is a natural part of aging?A)continuityB)disengagementC)self-actualizationD)selective optimizationWhich of the following terms would be ageist?A)dementiaB)major neurocognitive disorderC)senilityD)deliriumHow does the relationship between siblings typically change from adolescence to adulthood?A)The siblings tend to become closer.B)The siblings tend to grow more distant.C)The relationship improves if the siblings are of the same gender.D)The relationship improves for brothers but not for sisters.Committed partners who maintain separate homes but function as a committed couple are said to be _____.A)consequential strangersB)avoiding marriageC)living apart togetherD)residing in an empty nest
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