Which Theory,developed by Swedish Sociologist Lars Tornstam,describes the Transformation of the Elderly

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which theory,developed by Swedish sociologist Lars Tornstam,describes the transformation of the elderly to feel more at one with the universe and to gain more understanding in their perception of social issues?

• A)continuity theory
• B)gerotranscendence
• C)activity theory
• D)disengagement theory

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Definitions:

Variability

The degree to which data points in a set differ from each other and from their average; a measure of dispersion or spread in statistical data.

Standard Deviation

A statistical measure of the dispersion or variation in a set of values, indicating how much individual values deviate from the mean of the set.

Distribution of Scores

The spread of values within a set of data, often analyzed in psychological research to understand variability within a sample.

Median

The middle value in a data set, which separates the higher half from the lower half of the data set.