The Later Years

Question 1

Florida and Montana are the only states the elderly relocate to.

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F

Question 2

Among the topics studied by gerontologists for the young-old, ages 65–74, adjustment to retirement is one of the most important developmental issues.

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T

Question 3

Gerontology is the scientific study of the processes and phenomena of aging.

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T

Question 4

Researchers now believe that most elderly people

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retain their intellectual abilities throughout life.

Question 5

Read the following statement:“Individuals who are going through this process may need a period of adjustment because they feel like they don’t have a place to go anymore.”Choose the term that best fits the statement.

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retirement

Question 6

Individuals 65 and over are placed into three groups which are called the

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young-old, middle-old, and old-old.

Question 7

Dependency is the shift from being an independent adult to being dependent on others for physical and/or financial assistance.

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T

Question 8

Research indicates that work-role loss affects a much smaller number of retired people than generally is assumed.

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T

Question 9

The following are subjects of interest to gerontologists:

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all of the above.

Question 10

The elderly no longer need to be concerned with planning for their future.

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F

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