Developmentalists Divide Late Adulthood into Three Separate Categories Because the Three

question 23

Multiple Choice

Developmentalists divide late adulthood into three separate categories because the three groups vary widely in their functioning.Which group is at the highest risk for social isolation?

• A)old
• B)young-old
• C)old-old
• D)oldest-old

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Definitions:

Months Old

A unit of measurement indicating the age of a person, or sometimes an animal or object, in months.

Permanent Reflexes

Permanent reflexes are hardwired motor responses that last throughout an individual's life, such as blinking and breathing.

Rooting Reflex

An automatic movement in newborns, where they turn their head toward something that touches their cheek and make sucking movements with their mouth, aiding in breastfeeding.

Stepping

A fundamental locomotor activity involving the coordination of legs to move the body forward or backward, often considered a precursor to walking in infants.