Which Theory of Aging Has Focused on the Role of Chronic

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which theory of aging has focused on the role of chronic stress in reducing immune system functioning?

• A) Erikson's theory of socioemotional development
• B) Free-radical theory
• C) Cellular-clock theory
• D) Hormonal stress theory

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Definitions:

Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of a learned response after its apparent extinction.

Negative Punishment

A behavior modification technique where a desirable stimulus is removed following an unwanted behavior, with the aim of decreasing that behavior.

Positive Punishment

Adding an undesirable stimulus to decrease a behavior.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without prior learning.