How Many Active and Dependent Years One Has in Late

question 121

Multiple Choice

How many active and dependent years one has in late life depends a great deal on the interaction of _______ and _________ factors.

• A) environmental; social
• B) social; cultural
• C) genetic; environmental
• D) genetic; psychological

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Definitions:

Discontinuity

A lack of continuity, sequence, or coherent connection in a process or phenomenon.

Participant Attrition

The loss of participants over the course of a study, which can affect the validity and reliability of the research findings.

Longitudinal

refers to research or observational studies that follow the same subjects over a period of time, noting changes and developments.

Sequential Designs

A research method in which participants are studied or tested over a period of time at different stages or points.