CHAPTER 5

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1. Scientific research shows that a person's life expectancy

cannot be extended beyond the normal life expectancy of their cohort.
can be extended beyond the life span of the species.
can be extended by using different methods (such as regular exercise).
can be artificially extended to approximately the normal lifespan of organisms like the Galapagos tortoises.

2. In the General Social Survey (1991) women reported _____ chronic health conditions than men.

fewer
more
the same number of
less severe

3. Through improved public health measures, a society manages to decrease its acute and infectious disease burden. However, this leads to an increase in the chronic disease burden. This society is going through

a disease burden schism.
an epidemiological transition.
the rectangularization paradox.
pleomorphism.

4. To study the effects of disability, gerontologists examine actions such as bathing, dressing, and walking. Collectively, these types of actions are known as

Functional Behaviours (FBs).
Interdependent Mobility Constructs (IMCs).
Disability Indicators (DIs).
Activities of Daily Living (ADLs).

5. Research on why older people choose or reject particular technological aids shows that this is

correlated most strongly to age.
dependent on understanding what customers want and expect from a product.
related directly to the perceived risk and education level of individuals.
almost completely influenced by an older person?s perception of the appearance of dependence the aid creates.