In Industrialized Countries,the Number of Individuals 100 Years and Older

question 50

Multiple Choice

In industrialized countries,the number of individuals 100 years and older is increasing at the rate of approximately _____ percent each year.

• A) 3
• B) 5
• C) 7
• D) 9

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Definitions:

Inhibiting Impulses

The psychological process of restraining or controlling one's immediate desires or impulses.

Superego

A component of Freud's psychoanalytic theory referring to the moral part of the mind that internalizes societal rules and standards.

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter in the brain that is involved in controlling movement and posture, as well as modulating mood, pleasure, and reward.

Genetic Component

Refers to traits or conditions that are influenced by genes inherited from one's parents.