1. The "graying of America" has been created by a combination of which of the following factors?
industrialization; urbanization
decreased life expectancy; increased crude death rates
social security laws; older politicians
increased life expectancy; decrease in the birth rate
2. Which statement is least accurate regarding adolescents?
Adolescents may be defined as people in the age group of 15 to 24.
The term adolescence was first used in the early 18th century to describe members of gangs that formed in large cities.
Adolescents may be defined as people in the age group of 13 to 19.
The line between childhood and adolescence is blurred which creates an identity crisis for many children.
3. Visible signs of ________ include things like wrinkles and grey hair.
Senescence
geriatric aging
Alzheimer's disease
secondary aging