Read each statement carefully and then select the best answer.

1			Gerontology is the scientific study of
			A)	the biological aspects of aging.
			B)	the psychological aspects of aging.
			C)	the social aspects of aging.
			D)	all of the above
2			Until what year was age discrimination rampant in the United States?
			A)	1965
			B)	1967
			C)	1969
			D)	1971
3			We can identify five distinct birth cohorts in the 20th century. Which of the following is not one of these cohorts?
			A)	the silent generation
			B)	the X generation
			C)	the swing generation
			D)	the baby boom generation
4			Social Gerontology is a subfield of
			A)	geriatrics.
			B)	life course framework.
			C)	aging.
			D)	gerontology.
5			Which of the following is not a type of work performed by gerontological specialists?
			A)	working directly with older people
			B)	program planning and evaluation
			C)	working as administrators overseeing the operation, staffing expenditures, and evaluations of agencies and organizations that serve the needs of the elderly and their families
			D)	All of these are types of work performed by gerontological specialists.
6			One commonly used marker of old age is
			A)	chronological age.
			B)	looking old.
			C)	age effect.
			D)	feeling old.
7			What term is used to refer to a tendency to patronize the elderly and be overly solicitous toward them?
			A)	new ageism
			B)	age effect
			C)	stereotype
			D)	age discrimination
8			Which of the following is not an attribute of successful aging?
			A)	freedom from disease and disability
			B)	an intact mental capacity
			C)	an active engagement with life
			D)	All of these are attributes of successful aging.
9			Subjective age identity is influenced by a person's
			A)	cohort.
			B)	revered group.
			C)	gender.
			D)	generation.
10			Which of the following statements is true?
			A)	Most older people are disabled.
			B)	Most of the improvement in the economic status of older people is due to Social Security and Medicare.
			C)	People become mellower as they grow old.
			D)	Most older people are poor.