Which of the Following Best Accounts for the Significant Demographic

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best accounts for the significant demographic increases in the number of older individuals?

• A) Increases in life expectancy
• B) Increases in life span
• C) Increases in fertility rates
• D) Decreases in medical technology

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Definitions:

Nonverbal Behavior

The communication of feelings, attitudes, and thoughts through body movements, gestures, facial expressions, and posture, rather than through verbal words.

Situational Cues

Environmental signals that can affect an individual's behavior or perception in a given context.

Interpersonal Communication

The process of exchanging information, feelings, and meanings through verbal and non-verbal messages face-to-face between two or more people.

Nonverbal Behavior

Communication without the use of spoken language, including gestures, facial expressions, body language, and other physical cues.