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 This activity contains 10 questions.

Question 1.
Erik Erikson's theory of personality is known as _____. 
 
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Question 2.
A theory of personality that emphasizes the importance of inner exploration in the later years has been advanced by _____. 
 
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Question 3.
A major adjustment in old age is the ability to redefine one's _______.
 
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Question 4.
Costa and McCrae's model of personality include all of the following traits EXCEPT _____. 
 
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Question 5.
Mild impairments do not necessarily signal a major loss but often represent a mild form of memory dysfunction known as _____________.  
 
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Question 6.
The most common form of depression in the later years is _____. 
 
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Question 7.
_______ is the individual's interpretation of an event as stressful, benign, or pleasant.
 
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Question 8.
Alcoholism and drug abuse are _______ common in older persons than in the young.
 
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Question 9.
________ is reversible dementia experienced by some older adults. 
 
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Question 10.
_______ is the primary affective or emotional disorder of old age.
 
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