QUESTION 26 Age 65 has come to be considered the onset of ol

QUESTION 26

Age 65 has come to be considered the onset of old age in the U.S. because:

This is when most older adults find their abilities diminishing

At age 65, physical appearance makes it evident that a person is old

This is the age identified in Social Security and Medicare at the time these were enacted

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

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QUESTION 28

Which of the following is the most accurate statement about the purpose of theory in understanding aging?

Theories attempt to explai what we observe in empirical research or practice

A goal is to consolidate practice around a simple set of principles

Theories resolve disputes about the nature of reality and definitions of aging

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:

The aged

Aging

Age

The meaning of life

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QUESTION 30

Early theories of aging, described later life as a:

Problem

normal, welcomed stage of life

rare and unique process

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:

Sociocultural theories

Selective optimization with compensation

Model of Human Occupation

Stochastic theories

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QUESTION 32

Psychological theories of aging seek to explain

Reasons for the emergence of mental disorders in late life

Why older individuals are likely to be pessimistic

Relationships among older and younger individuals

The multiple changes in individual behavior in late life

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QUESTION 33

It is now believed that neurological theories of aging that focus on decline in neurological functioning may be:

Too optimistic

Lacking in clarity

Too pessimistic

Too limited

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QUESTION 34

In the theory of Selective Optimization with Compensation, \"optimization\" refers to the idea that:

People engage in behaviors that augment or enrich their general reserves and maximize their chosen life courses

People make efforts in middle age to accumulate needed resources to ensure successful aging

Changing biological and psychological factors that enhance the abilities of older adults in memory and problem solving

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:

The Model of Human Occupation

Evolutionary Theory

Cognition and Aging theories

Socioemotional Selectivity Theory

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QUESTION 36

A theory of particular relevance to occupational and physical therapy is:

Theory of Free Radicals

Systems theory of motor control

Stochastic theories

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QUESTION 37

Theory is important to therapeutic decisions as a way to:

Reduce the therapist\'s need to address individual differences

Guide decisions about evaluation and intervention

Minimize the idea of complexity in understanding older adults

Clearly identify the specific evaluation instruments to be used

	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

Solution

26). d). This is the age identified in Social Security and Medicare at the time these were enacted

The age 65 years has come to be considered the onset of old age in the U.S., This consideration does not have any scientific basis because ageing does not occur at a particular age in all persons, rather it is a gradual process. The actual fact behind this is, Germany has fixed 65 years as retirement age while establishing a retirement programme, which was continued later.