Based on Longitudinal Research Conducted by James House and His

question 6

Multiple Choice

Based on longitudinal research conducted by James House and his colleagues (1982) ,which of the following people would be most likely to die over the next twelve years?

• A) Gladys, a widow who volunteers to teach children to read
• B) Jean, who cooks a large dinner for her family every Sunday
• C) Selma, who babysits her grandchildren every week
• D) Oscar, who lives alone and seldom has contact with others
• E) Harry, who plays bridge every day at the senior citizens' center

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Definitions:

Induced

The act of being led or moved by persuasion or influence, often used in contexts involving decisions or actions.

Recklessly

Behaving with a lack of concern for the risk or negative consequences of one's actions, often leading to harm or damage.

Misrepresentation

A false statement of fact made by one party to another, which may induce the other party to enter into a contract.

Memory Capacity

The amount of information that an individual's memory can retain over a period of time.