Geo 100 Final
GERO 100 – Intro to Gerontology
March, 2013
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Name: Brad Bishop
Date: 05 MARCH 2013
NOTE: This Exam is in 12 point font; do not reduce it below 10 point.
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Student_Brad Bishop____________ID#______________Date_05 MARCH 2013_____________
INSTRUCTIONS: This is an open book exam. It is designed to be an authentic assessment of your learning in this class. You may use all parts of the course including websites, course content, etc. You may not communicate with a classmate or copy another student’s work but you may quote and reference a point they have made which helped you understand. Some questions may ask you to support your answer - this allows you to demonstrate proper research and documentation in APA format.
If you do not understand a question or need clarification, please contact the Instructor by Private Messaging in the classroom (no one else will see this) so there is a written record. If your computer is not working to do this, use a library or UMUC computer.
Submit to your Assignment Folder by Sunday, March 10, 2013, 11:59:59 pm. Folder locks at 12:00 am. If you are locked out, contact Instructor by Private Messaging.
Total Points: 100
SECTION 1: MULTIPLE CHOICE (14 POINTS)
Directions: Select the best or correct answer
_B__ 1. The fastest-growing segment of the aging population is 45-65 years old
66-75 years old
85 + years old
None of the above
_A__ 2. Aging and usefulness affects the status of an individual in cultures around the world. True
False
__A_ 3. Race and gender affect life expectancy around the world True
False
_B__ 4. A cohort is a
A group which cooperates in the same project
A group of individuals who have experienced the same event In the same time period Mathematical formula
D. B and C
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_B__ 5. One of the most important skills needed by those working in gerontology is Business theory
Interpersonal skills
Feeding skills
A and C
__D_ 6. A positive correlation is when
One variable increases and the other decreases
One variable decreases and the other increases
One variable decreases and the other decreases
None of the above
__B_ 7. Among other areas, social gerontology focuses on
Biological processes
Family relationships
Insurance policies
Stereotypes
__C_ 8. The term Ageism refers to a set of beliefs which involve
Compassion and generosity towards the frail elderly
Patronizing and prejudicial treatment of people who are 100+ years old Discrimination and stereotyping against people because they are old A and B
__A_ 9. The percentage of the elderly population varies greatly by country. True B. False
__B_10. Once a person turns 65 years old, s/he automatically starts receiving Social Security and Medicare benefits.
A. True B. False
__B_11. Decreased interaction and withdrawal between an aging person and others in his social system describes the theory of
Inequality
Disengagement
Modernization
Subculture
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__A_ 12. Quantitative research involves _____________and tests them to build Theories around behavior.
A hypothesis and measurements
Correlational and qualitative research
None of the above
All of the above
_B__ 13. Qualitative research
Attempts to understand the experience of the study group Observes behavior and builds theories from those observations of the...
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