Ch. 24 & 25

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Who is most likely to be the healthiest and happiest at age 70?
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Annette, who lives with her husband of 40 years
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Today, most never-married older adults are _____.
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about as happy as people in long-term marriages
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Which of the following attributes is associated with wisdom?
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practical life experience
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Which of the following statements about family caregivers of the frail elderly is true?
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Most caregivers have no prior experience taking care of the frail elderly.
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The most controversial version of social stratification theory is _____, in part because it can be used to justify ageism and social isolation.
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disengagement
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Overall brain slowdown is evident in which of the following ways?
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slower reaction time
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The fact that Maine, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia follow Florida as the states with the highest proportion of residents over age 65 illustrates that _____.
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most people prefer to age where they have always lived
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Joan suffered a ministroke, but the symptoms disappeared shortly thereafter and the event went unnoticed by friends and family. What is likely to happen next?
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She will most likely have other strokes; the first one was a warning.
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According to the Seattle Longitudinal Study, the five primary mental abilities _____ around age 60.
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decline
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The estimated number of U.S. residents living with a serious neurocognitive disorder is at around _____ million.
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