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| Adjustment (to Environment) | 1 |
| Gerontology | 1 |
| Heredity | 1 |
| Older Adults | 1 |
| Self Concept | 1 |
| Sex Differences | 1 |
| Social Environment | 1 |
| Stress Variables | 1 |
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| Human Development | 1 |
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| Birren, James E. | 1 |
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Peer reviewedBirren, James E. – Human Development, 1980
Proposes a biobehavioral view of research on aging which suggests that behavior depends upon the limits set by genetic heritage, the modifications and reinforcements of physical and social environments, and the self-concept achieved through the integration of past life experiences. (Author/SS)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Gerontology, Heredity, Older Adults
