A Term in Gerontology Used to Refer to People Who

question 11

Multiple Choice

A term in gerontology used to refer to people who are in the age group of 65-74 is:

• A) oldest-old
• B) middle-old
• C) healthy-old
• D) young-old

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Definitions:

Spotlight Effect

The idea that one's actions and appearance draw more observation from others than truly happens.

Self-serving Bias

A common cognitive bias that leads individuals to attribute success to personal factors while attributing failures to external factors, protecting self-esteem.

Disparage

To belittle or depreciate someone or something; often reflecting a perceived difference in value or status.

Older Self

Refers to an individual's perception, representation, or embodiment of their future older identity or self.