Dr. Johnson focuses her research on how people adapt to economic, psychological, and physical changes in old age. Given this emphasis, Dr. Johnson appears to be a(n)

A. lifespan developmentalist.
B. anthropologist.
C. pubescence specialist.
D. gerontologist.


Answer: D

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