Which of the Following Theories Challenges the Stereotype That Older

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following theories challenges the stereotype that older adults are in despair because of social isolation?

• A)Socioemotional selectivity theory
• B)Activity theory
• C)Disengagement theory
• D)Social breakdown theory

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Definitions:

Associative Learning

The learning method through which a connection is established between a pair of stimuli or between a behavior and a specific stimulus.

Errorless Discrimination Training

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Discrimination Learning

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