What is true of the psychosocial theories of aging? a. They ...

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What is true of the psychosocial theories of aging?
 
  a. They focus on methods to delay the aging process.
  b. They are directed at decreasing depression in the older adult.
  c. They are organized to enhance the perception of aging.
  d. They attempt to explain responses to the aging process.

Question 2

The patient asks the nurse to describe the neuroendocrine theory of aging. What would be an appropriate response by the nurse?
 
  a. It relates thyroid function to age-related changes.
  b. Adrenal corticosteroids inhibit the aging process.
  c. The stimulation and/or inhibition of the hypothalamus causes age-related changes.
  d. The adrenal medulla inhibits epinephrine, causing age-related changes.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Psychosocial theories attempt to explain the various responses of persons to the aging process.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The neuroendocrine theory proposes that the hypothalamus stimulates or inhibits the pituitary gland to produce hormones that initiate the aging process.