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After retiring from AT& T in 2003, Howard was asked to come in once a year to train new recruits. Howard’s weeklong training seminar provided him with temporary income, but no health benefits. This is an example of:

In Sweden, most women live to be about 83 years old and most men live to be about 78 years old. This illustrates:

Okim and her husband Uk live in the household with their children, along with Dong’s grandparents and parents. This is an example of the:

Kyle and Tawanda just graduated from college. They have no job prospects so they move in with Kyle’s parents. They plan to stay until they can get their careers started. This reflects:

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: