The Major Theme of Physical and Cognitive Development in Midlife

question 77

Multiple Choice

The major theme of physical and cognitive development in midlife is ____.

• A)stability
• B)sharp decline
• C)abrupt change
• D)increasing health

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Definitions:

Infrastructure

The fundamental physical and organizational structures needed for the operation of a society or enterprise, such as roads, bridges, and water supply.

Superstructure

In Marxist theory, the cultural, legal, political, and ideological systems and institutions that derive from and support the economic base of a society.

Ethnocentrism

The act of judging another culture solely by the values and standards of one's own culture.

Cultural Relativism

The idea that a person's actions and convictions should be interpreted by others within the context of that person's own cultural background.