According to the terminology used by demographers, people above 85 years of age are called __________
a) old old
b) young old
c) geriatric
d) oldest old
Answer: d
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A. electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). B. prefrontal lobotomy. C. insulin coma therapy. D. psychosurgery.
Boys reach puberty, on average, earlier than girls
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The common effects of tobacco are:
a. slowed reaction time, tension, depression, reduced ability to store new memories or to retrieve old ones, and poor coordination. b. euphoria, increased appetite, and reduced ability to store new memories. c. mood variation from alertness to calmness depending on mental set, setting, and prior arousal. d. exhilaration, visions and hallucinations, and insightful experiences.
The ability to control and inhibit responses emerges first in infancy, advances throughout childhood, and then declines substantially during adolescence.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)