Carlos has a paper due in two weeks, but he is trying to meet a self-imposed deadline of 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Carlos's motivation is best explained by ____ theory

Severe events are clearly related to the onset of depression, but they do not provide a complete account of who will become depressed. Studies that examine factors that might explain which people are most likely to become depressed are seeking evidence fo

a. fragmentation. b. vulnerability. c. retrospective exposure. d. prospective exposure.

How do gerontologists define individuals who fall within the classification called young-old?

a. over age 55 b. young adults in nursing homes c. age in the 60s and 70s, in good health d. age 50-65 with health problems usually seen in older people