Which of the Following Is an Example of Secondary Aging

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of secondary aging?

• A) a decrease in the maximum heart rate
• B) farsightedness from a stiffening lens
• C) heart disease from smoking cigarettes
• D) lack of menstruation after menopause

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Definitions:

External Goal

Objectives or outcomes sought after that exist outside of an individual's internal desires or motivations.

Drive Theory

A psychological theory that posits human behavior is motivated by biological drives that seek homeostasis.

Physiological Equilibrium

The state of balance or stability in the body's internal environment, maintained through various biological processes.

Drive Reduction

A theory in psychology that posits that actions are motivated by the desire to reduce internal drives, such as hunger, that arise from biological needs.