Gerontologists Define Aging in Terms of

question 22

Multiple Choice

Gerontologists define aging in terms of

• A) the number of years since the individual's birth.
• B) changes in memory, learning, adaptive capacity, personality, and mental functioning.
• C) social roles, relationships, and the overall context in which we grow old.
• D) All of these choices.

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Definitions:

Natural Rate of Unemployment

The level of unemployment consistent with a stable rate of inflation, determined by the structure of the labor market.

Inflation Rate

The percentage rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, and, subsequently, purchasing power is falling.

Natural Rate of Unemployment

The level of unemployment consistent with a stable rate of inflation, also seen as the equilibrium between the labor force and the number of available jobs.

Actual Inflation

The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, and, subsequently, purchasing power is falling, as measured over a specific period.