What Does Psychological Age Refer To

question 64

Multiple Choice

What does psychological age refer to?

• A)the attitudes and beliefs one has about one's age
• B)cultural norms that specify appropriate behaviour for people of a given age
• C)the attitudes of professional athletes toward failing abilities
• D)rejection of "old" behaviour,such as sitting in a rocking chair and knitting

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Definitions:

Dimensional Approach

A dimensional approach in psychology assesses mental health disorders on a continuum, rather than categorizing them as present or absent, to reflect varying degrees of severity.

Personality Disorder Trait Specified

A categorization for personality disorders not fitting established criteria, focusing on specific problematic traits.

DSM Categories

Classifications of mental disorders as organized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a guide used by healthcare professionals.

Validity

The extent to which a test or research measures what it claims to measure accurately and reliably.