The Beginning of the Last Stage, the Later Older Years

question 60

Multiple Choice

The beginning of the last stage, the later older years, is:

• A) at 65
• B) at 75.
• C) at 85.
• D) at 95.
• E) There is no precise beginning point.

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Definitions:

Pleasure Principle

The pursuit of gratification that characterizes id functioning.

Primary Process Thought

A term from psychoanalytic theory referring to the unorganized, illogical, and irrational thought characteristic of the unconscious mind.

Reflex

An automatic, involuntary response to a specific stimulus without conscious thought.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies brought into play by the unconscious mind to protect oneself from anxiety or social sanctions by distorting reality.