What does it mean to say that the aging process is multidimensional? Explain and give an example.
What will be an ideal response?
People age across many dimensions—physical, cognitive, emotional,
psychological—at the same time. For example, an 85-year-old might have limited
mobility because of chronic disease yet be in good shape cognitively and
psychologically.
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Which of the following statements about the living arrangements of the elderly in the United States is correct?
a. Most men live with spouses; women are about equally likely to live with a spouse or to live alone. b. Most men live in nursing homes or other assisted-living facilities; most women live alone. c. Most women live in nursing homes or other assisted-living facilities; most men live alone. d. Most men and women live in nursing homes or other assisted-living facilities.
An important property of marijuana is that it_________
a. produces withdrawal symptoms that are extremely strong b. acts as a sedative at the doses usually consumed in cigarette form c. produces hallucinations at extremely low doses d. attains potency because of its primary psychoactive ingredient, amphetamine
In Kohlberg's theory, children in the __________ stage are basically concerned just with themselves and do not seem to know the difference between right and wrong.
a) id b) postconventional c) preconventional d) amoral
In our society, there is a marriage custom that dictates that the bride wear something old, new, borrowed, and blue. The "blue" represents which of the following?
a. that the bride is a virgin b. that the groom is a virgin c. the durability of the marriage d. fidelity