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TEST BANK FOR BASIC GERIATRIC NURSING 6TH EDITION BY WILLIAMS Chapter 02: Theories of Aging

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Chapter 02: Theories of Aging Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. How does a theory differ from a fact? a. A theory proves how different influences affect a particular phenomenon. b. A theory attempts t ... o explain and give some logical order to observations. c. A theory is a collection of facts about a particular phenomenon. d. A theory shows a relationship among facts about a particular phenomenon. 2. The biological theory of aging uses a genetic perspective and suggests that aging is a programmed process in which a. each person will age exactly like those in the previous generation b. a “biological clock” ticks off a predetermined number of cell divisions c. genetic traits can overcome environmental influences d. age-related physical changes are controlled only by genetic factors 3. The Gene Theory of aging suggests which of the following ? a. The presence of a “master gene” prolongs youth. b. Genes interact with each other to resist aging. c. Specific genes target specific body systems to initiate system deterioration. d. The activation of harmful genes initiates the aging process. [Show More]

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