Which of the Following Accurately Describes the General Nature of Social

question 114

Multiple Choice

Which of the following accurately describes the general nature of social roles in late adulthood?

• A) lowered risk of social isolation or alienation
• B) a "licence for eccentricity"
• C) less freedom to pursue or express individuality
• D) increased role content which may lead to role strain and role conflict

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning where the potency of certain actions is changed via positive reinforcement or negative punishment.

Prejudicial Stereotypes

Oversimplified and widely held beliefs about a particular group of people that are often negative and unfair.

Insidious

Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way but with harmful effects, often without being noticed until it is too late.

Conformity

The act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to what is considered normal or socially acceptable in a given group or society.