According to Proponents of ________________ , Some Elderly People May

question 31

Multiple Choice

According to proponents of ________________ , some elderly people may disengage from society and, once disengaged, they may well become selfish and mentally lazy. Neither of these changes is a requisite developmental task or a component of healthy ageing.

• A) activity theory
• B) disengagement theory
• C) psychodynamic theory
• D) Both A and B

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Definitions:

Trade-Offs

Decisions made that involve a sacrifice of one thing to obtain another, often used in discussions of economic and personal choices.

Opportunity Cost

This represents the value of the best alternative foregone when a decision to pursue a certain action is made.

Given Budget

A specified sum of money allocated for a particular purpose, often within a fixed time period.

Price

The amount of money or its equivalent paid or charged for a product or service, or the sum of values that consumers exchange for the benefits of having or using the product or service.