The Theory Suggesting That Successful Aging Occurs When People Maintain

question 28

Multiple Choice

The theory suggesting that successful aging occurs when people maintain the interests, activities, and social interactions with which they were involved during middle age is called

• A)disengagement theory.
• B)activity theory.
• C)continuity theory.
• D)compensational theory.

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Definitions:

Individualistic Cultures

Societies that emphasize personal independence, autonomy, and self-expression, often prioritizing individual goals over group objectives.

Intense Relationships

Relationships characterized by extreme or profound emotional connections and experiences.

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is measured to see if it is influenced by the independent variable.

Experimental Confederate

An individual in a study who is secretly working with the researchers, posing as a participant but following a scripted behavior.