Which of the Following Is Not True of Continuity Theory

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true of continuity theory?

• A) older people classify the degree of continuity in their lives as either too little, optimum, or too much
• B) continuity does not imply no change rather it means that new experiences occurs against a backdrop of familiarity.
• C) continuity is the same thing for all individuals
• D) successful aging hinges on continuity in one's lifelong experiences, what one has become accustomed to as personally normal
• E) it is not the particular level of activity per se that determines one's life satisfaction in later life, but rather how continuous current activities (lifestyles) are with earlier one

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