Recognizing the benefits of exercise for preventing further deterioration of chronic conditions, more than half of today's elders participate in regular physical activities
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
FALSE
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Leonardo is a member of a twelve-step program. He attributes his
recovery to the program's social support and nutritional counseling. Why might these reasons reflect a biological basis for his success so far? A. There is no biological basis. Twelve-step programs work based on spirituality and personal willpower alone. B. Twelve-step programs work because brain chemistry is adapted through mental affirmations, due to the type of mind-body connection in addicts. C. Twelve-step programs facilitate relearning of adaptive social interactions and may alter brain chemistry in an adaptive direction. D. Twelve-step programs facilitate a new type of learning in the limbic system that cannot be substituted by medication-based changes in brain chemistry.
Which of the following describes the biological theory of aging?
a. Adult development is a series of different periods or phases, personality and behavior are shaped by socialization experiences and assigned social roles. b. Aging is not a disease but instead represents natural losses of function. c. The factors of gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, occupation, and birth cohort color each individual’s encounter with old age. d. None of the above
Active primary prevention strategies include:
A) TV programs demonstrating how problems develop. B) newspaper articles describing problems. C) developing coping skills in target populations. D) going to a therapist. E) all of these.
The political agendas and achievements of governors and state legislators:
a) Are only relevant during their immediate term, and are helpful if they choose to run for reelection. b) Are the determining factors lobbyists look at when they are considering working with a politician. c) Are of little or no relavence to federal social welfare programs. d) Can have a very significant impact on federal social welfare legislation and programs.