Activity Theory Is A(an)

question 19

Multiple Choice

Activity theory is a(an)

• A)functionalist theory of aging,which contends that elderly people who remain active will be best-adjusted.
• B)conflict theory of aging,which argues that society and the aging individual mutually sever many of their relationships.
• C)functionalist theory of aging,which argues that society and the aging individual mutually sever many of their relationships.
• D)interactionist theory of aging,which argues that elderly people who remain active will be best-adjusted.

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Definitions:

Arm Pull

A reflex in infants when an arm is pulled and the infant's hand automatically grasps the object or person as a response.

Resting Heart Rate

The number of heartbeats per minute when an individual is at rest, used as an indicator of cardiovascular fitness and overall health.

Adolescent Growth Spurt

a rapid increase in an individual's height and weight during puberty, resulting from accelerated bone growth.

Secondary Sexual Characteristics

Secondary sexual characteristics are features that appear during puberty which are not directly involved in reproduction but distinguish the two sexes, such as breast development in females and facial hair in males.