CHAPTER 16

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1. The findings in the previous chapters all have one thing in common. This is that

old age has more to offer than is commonly believed.
society should help its older population, and this will in turn allow it to draw upon older people as a resource.
individual and population aging will bring social change.
seniors have the same rights, needs, and abilities as any other age group, and each person should be treated as an individual.

2. Which of the following was not a finding of Skinkle and Grant's (1988) study on the value of in-service training programs?

Graduates and non-graduates showed similar positive views of older people.
Graduates knew more about aging and about the philosophy of long-term care than non-graduates.
Graduates, more than non-graduates, felt that their health team functioned effectively.
Graduates reported higher job satisfaction than non-graduates.

3. Improvement of services to older people and solving social problems are the main foci of the _____ approach to gerontology.

liberal
theological
practical
professional

4. People who work in institutions

do not need special training in gerontology.
should take refresher courses in biology if they are interested.
need programs such as ongoing training, practical training, or even total retraining in gerontology.
require total retraining in all fields.

5. Which of the following is not a reason why The Web will be an important new resource for research and practical knowledge in the future?

students will be able to take online certificate and degree programs in gerontology.
students can access a wide range of course material online.
students can interact with instructors and other students from across the country.
students can rely on the information found in chat rooms and discussion lists.