Older Adults in Developed Countries

question 144

Multiple Choice

Older adults in developed countries

• A)are the group most likely to be receiving public assistance.
• B)are the wealthiest segment of the population.
• C)are now more likely to be living in extended-family households than in the past.
• D)usually perform a ritual celebrating the person's freedom from previous responsibilities.

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Definitions:

Excitement

A state of aroused enthusiasm, interest, or the emotional stimulation towards an activity or event.

Orgasm

The climax of sexual stimulation, characterized by intense pleasure and release of tension.

Self-Actualization

The motivation to develop one’s full potential as a human being—the highest and most elusive of Maslow’s proposed needs.

Esteem

A social psychological construct representing an individual’s overall subjective emotional evaluation of their own worth.