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   What was the context of the study population?  

   Which would WEAKEN confidence in the study? Select all that apply.  

   Did any participants drop out or get excluded from the analysis?  

   How many participants were included in the study analysis?  

Poem: Thomas, “Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night”  Passage: “Do not go gentle into that good night,                 Old age should burn and rave at close of day;                 Rage, rage against the dying of the light.” (lines 1-3)  Prompt: How does Thomas use repetition and sound (euphony or cacophony) to create emotional intensity in this passage? How does this help him communicate his overarching message about death in this poem?

The _________________________ model of coping with bereavement emphasizes oscillation between loss-oriented stressors and restoration-oriented stressors.

Do you believe that ageism is a significant problem in today’s society? Why or why not? Use examples from the course material and your own observations to support your answer.

Parkinson’s disease is triggered by the degeneration of _________________________ -producing neurons in the brain, which disrupts movement and motor control.

Two-thirds of individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in the United States are women.

The enzyme _________________________ can be injected into human cells in the laboratory to substantially extend their life beyond the normal 70 to 80 cell divisions.