Continuity theory explains how people adjust to the aging process by presuming that
a. people must change their value systems in order to transition into old age.
b. the elderly are not capable of determining their own development.
c. fear of death motivates people to dramatically change their way of life.
d. past experiences and consistency in values and relationships help the elderly adjust to aging.
e. gender is the determining factor in adult socialization.
D
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A) on the decline in the U.S. B) always intentional, irrational, and highly addictive C) an unintended consequence of medical advancements D) rarely problematic because the substances are non-addictive
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What will be an ideal response?
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a. Do not ask people about things that occurred in the past. b. Conduct longitudinal studies versus cross-sectional studies. c. Never conduct a cross-sectional design. d. Conduct longitudinal studies versus cross-sectional studies AND do not ask people about things that occurred in the past. e. Issues of internal validity cannot be avoided.
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What will be an ideal response?