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Which of the following statements is true about relationships of older adults?
 
  a. Loneliness is evidence of self-centeredness and an unwillingness to love.
  b. A person may be lonely even when sur-rounded by other people.
  c. Hostile behavior indicates that a person prefers to be left alone.
  d. A pet cannot substitute for human atten-tion.

Question 2

Which of the following is a true statement about sleep in older adults?
 
  a. The time spent in bed increases, but the time spent asleep decreases.
  b. The amount of leg movement during sleep remains steady throughout life.
  c. Rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep be-comes more unevenly distributed with age.
  d. The amount of stage III sleep increases steadily throughout life.



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Answer to Question 1

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The mere presence of other people, without significant personal exchange, does not prevent or alleviate loneliness.
Loneliness is evidence of the capacity to love. Hostile behavior can be a sign of loneliness. Pets can provide comfort, touch, affection, and an opportunity to care for another being.

Answer to Question 2

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Older persons tend to spend less time asleep than younger persons, although they spend more time in bed. This statement is true because sleep takes longer to arrive and is more fragmented. Leg movements during sleep often tend to increase with age. REM sleep becomes more evenly distributed with age. Stage III sleep decreases with age and virtually disappears in older adults.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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