An 82-Year-Old Man Is Alert and Oriented and in Good

question 1

Multiple Choice

An 82-year-old man is alert and oriented and in good physical health except for some arthritic pain that "slows me down, but I just keep moving." He lives alone in an apartment in a senior citizen complex but enjoys the company of other residents and takes part in the social activities there. His lifestyle is an example of:

• A) an exception to the expected norm.
• B) the disengagement theory.
• C) the activity theory.
• D) the biological theory.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological phenomenon where an individual experiences discomfort from holding two or more conflicting beliefs, attitudes, or values.

Attitude Change Theory

A collection of theoretical frameworks that describe how and why people's attitudes towards objects, ideas, or other people change.

Behaviour Change

The process by which individuals modify aspects of their behavior in response to new information, experiences, or environments.

Third-Person Effect

The belief that others are more affected by media messages and propaganda than oneself, often leading to an underestimation of the effect on oneself.