Which Aspects of the Environment Influence the Rate of Aging

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which aspects of the environment influence the rate of aging?

• A) Income and education
• B) Quality of housing and autonomy
• C) Access to health care and nutritious food
• D) Psychosocial support and protection from climactic extremes
• E) All of these responses are correct.

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Definitions:

Developmental Changes

Transformations or transitions in physical, cognitive, social, and emotional capacities that occur as an individual ages or matures.

Cross-sectional

A type of study or analysis that examines a population or a specific subset at a single point in time, allowing researchers to analyze data from a population at a specific time.

Naturalistic Observation

A research method in which subjects are observed in their natural environment without any manipulation by the researcher, used to study behavior in a real-world setting.

Longitudinal

A type of study or research that follows the same subjects over a period of time.