Gerontology Test 1: Chapters 1-5 Study Guide Solutions
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Gerontology
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Gerontology
Gerontology Test 1: Chapters 1-5 Study
Guide Solutions
age discrimination - ANSWER-negative behavior toward older people; acting on the basis of
stereotypes
ageism - ANSWER-a systematic stereotyping of and discrimination against people because they are
old
chronological age - ANSWER-number of...
cross-sectional research - ANSWER✔✔-research comparing people of different age cohorts at a single
point in time
crowded nest - ANSWER✔✔-the trend of young adults returning to the parental home
empty nest - ANSWER✔✔-period when a couple is alone together following the departure of children
from the home
life course - ANSWER✔✔-the interaction between historical events, personal decisions, and individual
opportunities; experiences early in life affect subsequent outcomes
life course framework - ANSWER✔✔-an approach to the study of aging that combines the study of the
changing age structure with the aging experiences of individuals
longitudinal research - ANSWER✔✔-process of sorting complex-methodological issues involved in
distinguishing between age effects, cohort effects, and period effects
open-ended interviews - ANSWER✔✔-a technique used in qualitative research that allows respondents
to answer a question without using pre-determined categories
participant observation research - ANSWER✔✔-a type of data collection used in qualitative research that
allows the researcher to gain close knowledge of a group of people or a community
period effect - ANSWER✔✔-the impact of a historical event on the people who live through it
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