Which of the Following Scenarios Is Best Explained by the Developmental

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scenarios is best explained by the developmental task of body transcendence versus body preoccupation?

• A) Meg, a 51-year-old woman, is obsessed with her looks.
• B) Sue, a depressed widow, fails to take care of herself since she lost her husband.
• C) James, a robust and active 50-year-old man, is a fitness coach and is quite agile for his age.
• D) Jake, a retired schoolteacher, spends more time with his friends since he was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis.

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Definitions:

Somatic

Pertaining to or affecting the body, especially as distinct from the mind or psyche.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances released at the end of a nerve fiber by the arrival of a nerve impulse and, by diffusing across the synapse or junction, cause the transfer of the impulse to another nerve fiber, a muscle fiber, or some other structure.

Acetylcholine

One of the major neurotransmitters of the autonomic nervous system.

Norepinephrine

A neurotransmitter and hormone involved in the body's fight or flight response, affecting mood, focus, and alertness.