Which of the Following Describes a Problem with the Disengagement

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes a problem with the disengagement theory and its approach to death?

• A) It is based on the idea that older people grow to accept death as they age.
• B) It does not describe how a person will react to his/her approaching death.
• C) It places emphasis on the ego transcendence stage of aging rather than the generativity stage.
• D) It focuses on the social effects of dying, and says little about how older people feel about it.
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