Gerontology 180 Exam Practice Questions and Answers
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Gerontology
Gerontology 180 Exam Practice Questions
and Answers
What is TRUE about generations? - ANSWER-all of the above
They typically span about 15-22 consecutive birth years
they help society charactertize an aggregate of people who have experienced similar world events and
cultural trends
they are s...
were teenagers during the Great Depression and young adults during the Great World War (WWI)? -
ANSWER✔✔-Baby Boomers
According to the NPR article, why might Baby Boomers be an appropriate name for the generational
cohort born between the mid-1940s and the mid-1960s? - ANSWER✔✔-all of the above
their adolescence and young adult years were tumultuous (war protests, Civil Rights mvnt)
After WWII many babies were born - more than at any previous time in US history (and in some other
countries, as well)
The economy boomed after WWII
Which generation no longer has any living members? - ANSWER✔✔-the lost generation
The Millennial Generation got its name because its members were born at the turn of the century. -
ANSWER✔✔-false
Based on your readings about Generations and how they finally get their names, in which life stages are
individuals most impacted by social events and conditions? - ANSWER✔✔-adolescents, young adulthood
All those in Generation Z have parents in Generation X. - ANSWER✔✔-false
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