Who/what Does Activity Theory Say Is Responsible for Older Adults

question 44

Multiple Choice

Who/what does activity theory say is responsible for older adults disengaging from their societal roles?

• A) The elderly themselves
• B) Families of the elderly
• C) Employers
• D) Society

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Definitions:

Experimental Group

The group in a scientific experiment that receives the treatment or intervention under study to assess its effect compared to a control group.

Population

The total number of individuals or entities within a specified area or group which could be studied or observed.

Internal Validity

The characteristic of a study that allows us to conclude that the manipulation of the independent variable caused the observed changes in the dependent variable.

Independent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is manipulated by the researcher to examine its impact on the dependent variable.