An Intergroup Perspective in the Developmental Study of Aging Focuses

question 51

Multiple Choice

An intergroup perspective in the developmental study of aging focuses on

• A) a shared assumption of a specific group.
• B) interactions among people of different generations.
• C) economic and political conflict among competing age categories.
• D) early family influences on attitudes as one ages.

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Definitions:

Anorexia

An eating disorder characterized by an obsessive fear of gaining weight and a refusal to maintain a healthy body weight.

Cholecystectomy

A surgical procedure to remove the gallbladder.

Colostomy

A surgical operation where a piece of the colon is diverted to an artificial opening in the abdominal wall.

Dysphagia

A medical condition characterized by difficulty in swallowing, which may result from disorders affecting any part of the swallowing process.