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Question 1

prejudice against aging and older adults

Answer 1

ageism

Question 2

Continual process of biologic, cognitive, and psychosocial change

Answer 2

aging

Question 3

normal physical changes of aging

Answer 3

benign senescence

Question 4

Theories based on cellular function and body physiology

Answer 4

biologic theories

Question 5

people over age 100

Answer 5

centenarians

Question 6

neurologic condition characterized by the following cognitive defects: impaired memory, disturbed intellectual function, and inability to problem solve

Answer 6

dementia

Question 7

statistics about populations

Answer 7

demographics

Question 8

Positive aspect of last psychosocial stage of life in which one reflects on one’s achievements and feels self-satisfaction

Answer 8

ego integrity

Question 9

any type of abuse of older adults

Answer 9

elder abuse

Question 10

Specialist in the study of older adults

Answer 10

gerontologist

Question 11

describes how older adults should be viewed as individuals, not as a stereotypical member of the group

Answer 11

individualized aging

Question 12

the number of years of a person’s life

Answer 12

life span

Question 13

length of life

Answer 13

longevity

Question 14

theories related to socialization and life satisfaction

Answer 14

psychosocial theories

Question 15

reviewing one’s life

Answer 15

reminiscence

Question 16

states that body cells are programmed to function for a specific length of time after which they break down and die. when too many cells quit functioning, the person eventually dies

Answer 16

biologic clock

Question 17

believe that cells are damaged by toxins, ions break off from ion pairs, and the resulting free radicals are unstable

Answer 17

free-radical theory

Question 18

states that body cells and organs eventually wear out, like machinery

Answer 18

wear-and-tear theory

Question 19

the system loses its ability to protect the body from disease

Answer 19

immune system failure theory

Question 20

here the body no longer recognizes itself and begins to attack itself and break down, as occurs in some types of arthritis

Answer 20

autoimmune theory

Question 21

suggests that it is normal for older people and society to withdraw from each other

Answer 21

disengagement theory

Question 22

states that people who remain interested and active will continue to enjoy life and to live longer

Answer 22

activity theory

Question 23

each individual continues to live and develop as the unique person he or she is. individuals basic personalities’ do not change and they cope with aging in ways similar to how they coped with other stages of life

Answer 23

continuity theory

Question 24

What contributes to longevity?

Answer 24

education, lifestyle, personality, gender, genetics

Question 25

young old

Answer 25

65 to 74

Question 26

middle old

Answer 26

75 to 84

Question 27

very old

Answer 27

85 and up

Question 28

this states that older adults are more selective about how they spend their time

Answer 28

redintegrative stage