According to Disengagement Theory, Which of the Following Is Incorrect

question 17

Multiple Choice

According to disengagement theory, which of the following is incorrect about old age?

• A) Emotional ties with others are severed.
• B) Depth of involvement and participation in the few remaining social roles is radically reduced.
• C) New social connections are only made with other older individuals.
• D) Career and social roles are eliminated from the repertoire.

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Definitions:

Empirical

Connects to, is concerned with, or is verifiable by firsthand observation or involvement in experiences over abstract theory or logical premises.

Multifactorial

Having many factors that contribute to it, often used in the context of genetics, behavior, and disease causation.

Empirical

Is about, focuses on, or is validated by seeing or living through something firsthand rather than by theory or abstract thought.

Direct Observation

A research method where behaviors or phenomena are watched and recorded as they naturally occur, without interference or manipulation by the observer.