Which of the Following Is True About Older Adults' Disengagement

question 110

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about older adults' disengagement from social ties?

• A)Elders disengage from unsatisfying contacts but maintain satisfying ones.
• B)Older adults disengage from all social contacts as their opportunities for engagement decline.
• C)Elders actually increase the number of social contacts over the years.
• D)Elderly women are more likely than men to disengage from close friends and family.

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