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PSY 210 Spring 2018 Chapters 15-19 20. Chuck and Jeri live hundreds of miles fro

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PSY 210 Spring 2018 Chapters 15-19 20. Chuck and Jeri live hundreds of miles from their children. They are retired and have busy lives of leisure. They seldom visit their children and have never developed a close relationship with their grandchildren Behavioral scientists would say Chuck and Jeri have what type of relationships with their grandchildren? a. Intimate b. Remote c. Estranged d. Strained 21. What is the fastest-growing segment of the population in the United States today? a. Oldest old subgroup b. Middle-aged adult group c. Young old subgroup d. Baby Boomers The largest impairments in memory typically appear after what age? a. 65 b. 70 c. 75 d. 85 22. Why will every industrialized nation in the world face a demographic crisis in the near future? 23. The social security systems in these countries will be bankrupt. b. a. The number of young adults will far outnumber the elderly There will be fewer young and middle-aged workers to provide for c. the financial well-being of the elderly d. The current generation is not adequately planning for retirement. What is the biggest single behavioral effect of age-related physical change in late adulthood? a. Increased irritability b. Loss of energy c. Lack of sexual desire d. A general slowing down 24. The scientific study of aging is known as a. gerontology b. oncology c. agontology d. ontology 25.

Explanation / Answer

Answer for Q.No.20 is option c - Estranged relationship

Answer for Q.No.21 is option a - Oldest sub-group.

Senior citizens have become the largest and fastest-growing segment of the U.S. population. In this, older women still outnumber older men, but men are closing the gap. The largest growth rate for a 10-year age group within the older population was for men 85 to 94 years old (46.5%). The number of women in this group has increased by 22.9%.

Answer for Q.No.22 is option a - 65 years

Answer for Q.No.23 is option b - the number of young adults will far outnumber the elderly

Answer for Q.No.24 is option a - Increased irritability

Answer for Q.No.25 is option a - Gerontology