According to Neugarten, which of the following is a characteristic of the "old­old"?

a. They are competent, vigorous, and relatively healthy. b. They live in their own households.
c. They participate in activities in their communities.
d. They have suffered major physical or mental decrements, which increase their dependence on health and social services.


d

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which statement is TRUE regarding taste buds?

a. ?Eating hot food can kill taste buds. b. ?Taste buds are the visible bumps on the tongue. c. ?Most people have between 5,000 and 10,000 taste buds. d. ?Taste buds are densest in the center of the tongue.

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Professor Kinship views the family as a complex set of interacting relationships influenced by the larger social context. Professor Kinship endorses the __________ perspective of family

A) ethological B) dynamic systems C) social systems D) behaviorist

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