Question 1

Explain how low birth rates and extended longevity may alter society's roles for the young and old.

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Question 2

Relate the low birth rates seen in economically developed countries to the evolutionary theories you learned about in Chapter 3.

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Question 3

Summarize both the optimistic and the pessimistic views of how a long life will modify one's perception of personal achievement.

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Question 4

Briefly explain what is meant by "compression of morbidity" and describe how it changes the discussion of the issues facing a society with an expanding older population.

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Quiz 10: Modulating Human Aging and Longevity

Explain how low birth rates and extended longevity may alter society's roles for the young and old.

Relate the low birth rates seen in economically developed countries to the evolutionary theories you learned about in Chapter 3.

Summarize both the optimistic and the pessimistic views of how a long life will modify one's perception of personal achievement.

Briefly explain what is meant by "compression of morbidity" and describe how it changes the discussion of the issues facing a society with an expanding older population.