Continuity Theory Suggests That as People Age, They Make Choices

question 37

Multiple Choice

Continuity theory suggests that as people age, they make choices in an effort to preserve ties with the past. Continuity can be both

• A) micro and macro
• B) normative and interpretative
• C) consistent and inconsistent
• D) continuous and fixed
• E) internal and external

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Definitions:

Personal Problems

Issues or difficulties that are specific to an individual, impacting their life in a significant and often private manner.

Study Design

The arrangement of elements and methods used in research to investigate relationships between variables.

Psychotherapy Effectiveness

The degree to which psychotherapy leads to desired changes or improvements in mental health and well-being.

Placebo Effects

The phenomenon where an individual experiences a perceived improvement in health or well-being after receiving a treatment with no therapeutic value, attributed to the individual's belief in the effectiveness of the treatment.