Although Individuals Must Sometimes Deal with Losses That Occur Unexpectedly

question 57

Multiple Choice

Although individuals must sometimes deal with losses that occur unexpectedly in their lives, losses are an inevitable part of which of the following stages of the lifespan?

• A) adolescence
• B) older adulthood
• C) early adulthood
• D) infancy and toddlerhood

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Definitions:

Hippocampus

Part of the limbic system; important in forming and retrieving declarative memories.

Autonomic Division

A part of the nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate, usually divided into sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions.

Peripheral Nervous

The part of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord, which connects the central nervous system to limbs and organs.

Homeostasis

The self-regulating process by which biological systems maintain stability while adjusting to conditions that are optimal for survival.