Which factor(s) did Rice and Fineman (2004) find that may be responsible for the increasing good health of older Americans?
a) Less exposure to disease
b) Better medical care and technology, behaviors (particularly reduced smoking and diets)and financial situations
c) Willingness to use health aids (such as hearing aids) and to engage social support networks
d) All of the above
Answer: d
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a. after adolescence as a stable characteristic. b. early, but be unstable. c. develop early and remain stable. d. throughout the lifespan since it is unstable.
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A) suggestibility by therapists. B) attention from friends and family. C) brain plasticity. D) hemispheric specialization.
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a. somatosensory cortex b. endocrine system c. limbic system d. reticular activating system
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A) older adults; children and youths B) children and youths; older adults C) older adults; extended families D) school-age children; preschool children