Throughout Late Adulthood

question 97

Multiple Choice

Throughout late adulthood,

• A) joints regain some flexibility.
• B) bones become thicker.
• C) weight increases.
• D) height declines.

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Definitions:

Hassles

Minor irritations or annoyances that occur in daily life and can accumulate to cause stress.

Eustress

The effect of positive events, or the optimal amount of stress that people need to promote health and well-being.

Stressors

Events, situations, or stimuli that cause stress, triggering a physical or emotional response.

Pressure

The force per unit area applied to an object in a direction perpendicular to the surface.