Studies of Older People's Use of Informal Support,such as Penning

question 48

Multiple Choice

Studies of older people's use of informal support,such as Penning (1990) ,have found which of the following?

• A) Strong support exists for the task specificity model.
• B) Older people tend to use a variety of supports at the same time, and not in a specific hierarchical order.
• C) Older people actively manage their support networks to insure coverage and prevent overlap.
• D) Friends and neighbours, more than relatives, provide the basic supports for older people.

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Definitions:

Deuterostomes

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Embryos

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Germ Layers

The three primary layers of cells (ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm) in the early embryo that develop into all organs and tissues of the body.

Lophophore

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