How Do Gerontologists Define Individuals Who Fall Within the Classification

question 21

Multiple Choice

How do gerontologists define individuals who fall within the classification called young-old?

• A)over age 55
• B)young adults in nursing homes
• C)age in the 60s and 70s,in good health
• D)age 50-65 with health problems usually seen in older people

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Definitions:

Successive Approximations

A technique in behavior modification where desired behaviors are gradually learned through a series of steps that get closer to the target behavior.

Positive Reinforcement

A method of encouraging desired behavior by rewarding it, thus increasing the likelihood of the behavior being repeated.

OB Mod

Organizational Behavior Modification, a theory that focuses on influencing individual or group behaviors within an organization through a system of rewards and punishments.

Punishment

The imposition of a penalty as a response to an undesirable behavior or action, aimed at reducing or eliminating that behavior.