Gerontology Exam Study Guide Solutions
Aging - ANSWER-The process of becoming old
Aged - ANSWER-The state of being old
Aging begins when development ends
Life Span - ANSWER-When you are born to where you are now
Max human life span: 120 years
Life Course - ANSWER-Perspective shows people how/...
Immediate Past - ANSWER✔✔-Minutes/Hours/Days/Months right before the present.
Time is relative.
Present - ANSWER✔✔-The right now (Direct or Indirect)
Experience venue (Place)
Present vs. Immediate past and immediate future
Experience vs. Memory
Immediate Future - ANSWER✔✔-Individually defined
Life Span - ANSWER✔✔-Individual life span (when you die)
Expected life span
Maximum life span (120 years)
Life Course - ANSWER✔✔-Persons life in context
Phenomenon - ANSWER✔✔-Something at is
Process - ANSWER✔✔-Something that does
Perspective - ANSWER✔✔-Helps us explain
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