MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following is given in the text as a reason for studying aging? a. to help oneself live the best old age possible b. to enable people to avoid or reverse the effects of aging c. to enable people to make old age as inexpensive a time of life as it can be d. to learn how to work with elderly clients ANS: D REF: 2-3 BLM: REM 2. As of 2011, what percentage of the population comprised older Canadians? a. 16.0% b. 15% c. 9.1% d. 6.8% ANS: B REF: 2 BLM: REM 3. By 2036, approximately what percentage of the population will comprise older Canadians as predicted by Statistics Canada? a. 9% b. 19% c. 25% d. 34% ANS: C REF: 2 BLM: REM 4. As society ages, what will change in the Canadian social structure? a. Poverty will increase as more people enter old age. b. The government will face economic crisis as pension costs rise. c. The mass media will promote ageism. d. The healthcare system will add programs to prevent illness before it occurs. ANS: D REF: 2 BLM: HO 5. Which of the following is an example of a social structure? a. the education system b. the aging process c. the government d. the police ANS: A REF: 2 B