The Theory of Adjustment to Aging That Assumes Older People

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Multiple Choice

The theory of adjustment to aging that assumes older people are happier if they remain active in some way, such as volunteering or developing a hobby, is called ________.

• A) activity theory
• B) wear-and-tear theory
• C) disengagement theory
• D) cellular clock theory

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Definitions:

Creative People

Individuals who possess the ability to produce new and original ideas, solutions, or artistic expressions.

Mental Imagery

A cognitive process where an individual visualizes or simulates a perception or experience in their mind in the absence of external stimuli.

Howard Gardner

An American developmental psychologist best known for his theory of multiple intelligences, proposing that intelligence is not a single entity but a collection of different cognitive abilities.

Multiple Intelligences

A theory proposed by Howard Gardner, suggesting that individuals possess a variety of distinct types of intelligence, not just a single general intelligence.