The nurse correctly describes psychosocial theories on aging as theories that
a. Describe role changes in behaviors in older adults.
b. Emphasize that all adults age in similar ways.
c. Stress the need for the aging to discontinue activities as they age.
d. Describe behavior patterns for all aging adults as unpredictable.
ANS: A
Psychosocial theories of aging explain changes in behaviors, roles, and relationships that come with aging. Although some theories generalize about aging, biologically and psychosocially each individual ages uniquely. The activity theory considers the continuation of activities performed during middle age as necessary for successful aging. The continuity theory states that personality remains the same and behavior becomes more predictable as people age.
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