Donna is upset because she has returned to college in her late 30s. She feels so "old" and out of step compared to the other students, who nearly all are in their late teens and early twenties. Donna's feeling best reflect the issues surrounding the concept of:
A) idiosyncratic events
B) intimacy
C) postformal thought
D) age clocks

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Age clocks let us know when certain events in our life should occur, relative to standards typical in our culture. If important life events happen earlier or later than expected, individuals may experience distress and less peer support than when such developments are accomplished according to a more typical schedule.

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