According to Recent Work on Social Support by Brown and His

question 47

Multiple Choice

According to recent work on social support by Brown and his colleagues (2003) ,older adults who__________ experience benefits to their health and live longer than those who do not.

• A) only receive social support
• B) provide social support for others
• C) refuse to accept help from others in order to maintain their independence
• D) rely on family-but not friends-for social support
• E) have replaced family support with the support of friends

Recognize the concepts of generativity and stagnation in midlife development.

Identify the impact of positive relationships and social interactions on identity and ego development.

Understand Erikson's methodology and application of psychohistorical analysis.

Distinguish between different statuses in the development of adolescent identity.

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Definitions:

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Written Interview

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