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Peer reviewedRowe, John W.; Kahn, Robert L. – Science, 1987
Offers perspectives on the role of extrinsic factors in the aging process, the long-term consequences of extrinsically initiated changes, and implications for gerontological research. Explains the distinction between usual and successful aging in light of physiologic and psychosocial characteristics. (ML)
Descriptors: Adult Development, Aging (Individuals), Cognitive Ability, Gerontology
