Discuss the findings of the Seattle Longitudinal Study

What will be an ideal response?


The Seattle Longitudinal Study found age decrements after 60 on word fluency, numbers, spatial orientation, and fluid intelligence.

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Baccalaureate social workers are required to complete a maximum of 200 hours of field experience supervised by a social work practitioner

a. true b. false

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When would a "runaway" exist in a family?

A. When a child turns 17 B. When the family cannot bring a crisis situation back into a homeostatic pattern C. When the calibration of a family system is set by a therapist D. All of the above

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EU leaders have attempted to implement changes in pensions and social

security systems to achieve a goal of having employees in this age group make up 50 percent of their workforce. A) 20?29 B) 50?64 C) 65?76 D) none of the above

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Ellen is an 85-year-old widow who spends most of her days watching television and doing crossword puzzles. She has few friends and only has occasional contact with her family because she doesn't want to be a burden to them. Ellen complains that she is lonely and is unable to recognize that she

a. is a prisoner of her loneliness because she fails to realize how much others could benefit from her company. b. is unable to change her pattern because she is set in her ways. c. needs to stop complaining so people will want to be with her. d. is feeling sorry for herself.

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