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Tirant22

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A key premise of the life-span perspective is that
 
  a. biological changes are the most important.
  b. events that happen in old age are more important than earlier experiences.
  c. social changes are the most important.
  d. aging is a lifelong process that begins at conception and ends at death.

Question 2

Gerontology is
 
  a. the same thing as ageism.
  b. the study of prejudice and discrimination towards the elderly.
  c. the study of aging.
  d. the study of how chronic illnesses progress over time.


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sarajane1989

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Reply #1 on: Aug 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: d

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: c


Tirant22

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Reply 2 on: Aug 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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