From Our Knowledge of Late Adulthood We Can Conclude That

question 27

Multiple Choice

From our knowledge of late adulthood we can conclude that _________.

• A)human beings are most unalike in older adulthood
• B)the elderly are a static segment of the population
• C)the elderly are a monolithic segment of the population
• D)devaluing the lives of the elderly is fair treatment
• E)the "young old" are essentially the same as the "old old"

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Definitions:

Health

A condition of total well-being encompassing physical, mental, and social aspects, rather than simply the lack of illness or frailty.

Concerns

Matters of interest or importance to someone.

Catatonic Schizophrenia

A subtype of schizophrenia characterized by extremes of behavior, including motor immobility, excessive motor activity, and echo of speech or movement.

Somatoform

A category of mental disorders characterized by physical symptoms that suggest illness or injury, but cannot be fully explained by a medical condition.