Administration And Management In Criminal Justice 2nd Edition By Jennifer M. - Test Bank

1. Which of the following describes Dr. McKinna, a scientist who specializes in the study of aging?

a.   gerontologist

b.   geriatric psychiatrist

c.   developmental psychologist

d.   chronologist

ANS:  A

RAT:  The term gerontologist is used to refer to scientists who study aging.

REF:  p. 2 Historical Aspects of the Study of Adult Development

BLM: Bloom’s Taxonomy: Apply

2. Dr. Li is writing a research paper that she plans to submit to a journal published by the American Psychological Association. Dr. Li is describing a study she conducted where the participants were between the ages of 55 and 75. Which of the following terms should Dr. Li use to describe her participants?

a.   senior citizens

b.   elderly persons

c.   older adults

d.   baby boomers

ANS:  C

RAT: Older adult is preferred because it does not have negative connotations and can be used to refer to older people from different generations.

REF:  p. 2 A Word on Terminology

BLM: Bloom’s Taxonomy: Apply

3. Which researcher is known for championing the study of development across the entire lifespan rather than focusing on children and adolescents?

a.   Gilligan

b.   Vygotsky

c.   Piaget

d.   Baltes

ANS:  D

RAT:  Gilligan did not study development and Vygotsky and Piaget focused on development in childhood and adolescence.

REF:  p. 4 The Lifespan Developmental Perspective