Adults Who Maintain Their Social Cognitive Abilities into Old Age

question 98

Multiple Choice

Adults who maintain their social cognitive abilities into old age tend to have all of the following characteristics EXCEPT being

• A) in a meaningful relationship (e.g., parent, grandparent).
• B) well-educated.
• C) in good physical health.
• D) socially isolated.

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Definitions:

Body Fat

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Erik Erikson's Theory

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Sense Of Guilt

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Inevitable Crisis

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