Many older people resist ageism by continuing to view themselves as being in middle adulthood long after their chronological age would suggest otherwise. In a study of people age 60 and over, __________ percent of the respondents stated that they thought of themselves as middle-aged and only 10 percent viewed themselves as being old
a. 50
b. 75
c. 25
d. 15
b
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A) semi periphery nations B) core nations C) periphery nations D) the external area
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a. research ethics. b. qualitative interviewing. c. the interviewer effect. d. informed consent. e. sampling.
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a. Iceland b. Great Britain c. India d. Germany