All of the Following Will Promote Optimal Aging in Late

question 61

Multiple Choice

All of the following will promote optimal aging in late life, according to Havighurst, EXCEPT

• A) adjusting to decreasing physical strength and health.
• B) adopting and adapting societal roles in a flexible way.
• C) establishing an explicit association with a younger age group.
• D) establishing satisfactory physical arrangements.

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Definitions:

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involved in instinct and mood control, as well as the processing of emotions and memories.

Somatic Nervous System

A part of the peripheral nervous system that consists of nerve fibers that send sensory information to the central nervous system and motor nerve fibers that project to skeletal muscle.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, which processes and sends out neural information.

Involuntary Reflexes

Automatic, unconscious body responses to certain stimuli that do not involve the brain's direct command.