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Nana Evans just moved in with her daughter and grandchildren. Nana now has a safe place to live with people that will make sure she takes her medicine and keeps her doctor’s appointments. And Nana’s daughter now has a competent live-in babysitter and a patient homework helper. This is an example of:

Bing is a Chinese college student. He is expected to sacrifice his own well-being for the sake of his parents and grandparents. This is an example of:

Mr. Baker has conducted a cost-benefit analysis of his relationship with his children and he feels that he is getting more than he is giving. He wants to give more, so he signs up for a math class that will enable him to help his grandchildren with their homework. Which theory best explains this behavior:

Nayaran is 74 years old. He recently allowed his son to take over the business so that he could focus more on his new priorities. Nayaran’s main priorities in life at this stage are contemplation, spirituality, and close interrelationships. The theory which best explains Nayaran’s transition is:

Mr. Smith remembers that when he was a child, the elders were highly respected and sought after for their advice and wisdom. Now that Mr. Smith is approaching his 80th birthday, he is never called on for his expertise and he does not feel that his opinion is valued by young people. The youth seem to just go to the internet to get their questions answered. Mr. Smith’s position in society, as compared to that of his grandfather, is best explained by:

Mr. Jones has a limited income but he owns his suburban home in Florida out right. He has recently taken out a loan on his house and he receives a monthly payment from the bank. This is an example of:

Daisy is 72 and her daughter Amelia is 51. Which of the following is probably true?  

The Scrabble Club meets every Tuesday evening at the Tower Road library. The members of the club range from 7 to 77 years old. As such, the club is:

Janet has been retired for several months and has recently found herself bored and seeking new interests. Which of these best describes the phase of retirement she is in?

Melanie is interested in conducting research on differences in the mortality rates of white and black women after the age of 85. You correctly tell Melanie that she should do a library search on: