Dr. Harris is researching late-life productivity among artists and scientists. Instead of focusing on how many birthdays each person has had, he looks at the number of years they’ve been active in their field. This approach is similar to Simonton’s model, which uses what measure instead of chronological age?

Ms. Garcia manages a team of experienced employees. She notices some of them are losing motivation because their roles have become routine. Which strategy would most effective for her to try?

In some categories, men and women earn very similar wages, while in others, the pay gap is substantial. Among the following occupational categories, which has the smallest gender pay gap?

After her father’s death, Mrs. Patel spends several mornings sorting through his belongings and making arrangements for his estate. In the afternoons, she meets friends for lunch or goes for walks in the park. This approach is an example of:

Mr. Kim, a 45-year-old engineer, notices that the increase in AI has drastically changed his job requirements. To keep up, he takes additional courses and explores new roles within his company. According to Super’s career development theory, returning to the exploration stage in response to changing career demands is called:

Ms. Rivera, a 68-year-old retiree, spends much of her free time volunteering to clean local parks, organize recycling drives, and educate her community about environmental conservation. Which of the following best describes the psychological trait she is demonstrating?

Despite research showing that a midlife crisis is not inevitable, the idea remains common in TV shows, movies, and books. Researchers suggest this is largely because it:

Mr. Gomez, age 85, has slowly lost strength and stamina over several years. He tires easily, struggles with daily tasks, and experiences a gradual, persistent decline in overall functioning. This slow, progressive pattern is most characteristic of which trajectory?

Mr. Jenkins, a 78-year-old retired veteran, has been experiencing increasingly frequent and vivid memories of a traumatic combat event from over 40 years ago. These memories sometimes intrude during conversations or while watching TV. This pattern is most characteristic of which condition:

In this unit, we learned how the body and mind change as people age. We also learned which changes are normal for aging and which are disease. Read the two cases below:Beth lived on her own until age 72 but died from problems related to heart disease. She had high blood pressure, low cardiovascular endurance, weaker muscles, stiffer joints, and sometimes had trouble remembering things or multitasking.Mary, age 90, lives in a care facility. She has arthritis but can move around moderately well. Her heart and blood vessels work well, and she has strong memory and thinking skills, allowing her to do most daily tasks on her own.Pick one idea or concept from each chapter (three total) that helps explain their aging. For each concept:Compare Beth and Mary. Explain which changes are normal for aging and which show disease. Use class vocabulary to support your answer.