According to Rowe and Kahn, Successful Aging Involves All of the Following

question 37

Multiple Choice

According to Rowe and Kahn, successful aging involves all of the following EXCEPT which one?

• A) engagement in life
• B) the avoidance of disease and disability
• C) reaching age 80
• D) the maintenance of cognitive and physical function

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Definitions:

Preoperational Stage

A stage in Piaget’s theory of cognitive development, typically occurring from ages 2 to 7, characterized by the development of language and symbolic thinking but not yet logical reasoning.

Animistically

Characterized by the belief that non-human entities, like animals, plants, and inanimate objects, possess a spiritual essence or soul.

Conservation

The act of preserving, protecting, or restoring natural resources, historical artifacts, or cultural heritage from loss, damage, or decay.

Decentration

In Piagetian theory, the ability to consider multiple aspects of a situation rather than focusing on a single perspective.