__________ Is Associated with a Positive Outlook in Older Adults

question 92

Multiple Choice

__________ is associated with a positive outlook in older adults with disabilities.

• A) Perceived social support
• B) The amount of formal support actually received
• C) The amount of help family and friends provide
• D) The sheer quantity of social contact

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Definitions:

Ether Linkages

Chemical bonds in which an oxygen atom connects two alkyl or aryl groups, commonly found in organic compounds and lipids like phospholipids.

Branched-Chain Hydrocarbons

Organic molecules consisting of carbon and hydrogen atoms arranged in a branched structure.

Ester Linkages

Chemical bonds formed between an acid and an alcohol with the elimination of water, commonly found in fats and biological molecules like DNA.

Peptidoglycans

A polymer consisting of sugars and amino acids that forms a mesh-like layer outside the plasma membrane of most bacteria, providing structural support and shape.