Homework SourseSelective Optimization with Compensation Theory focuses on o
Selective Optimization with Compensation Theory focuses on older adults\' ability to:
a.optimize some function and compensate for functional loss
select investments that will optimize return to allow the individual to pay for services
compensate for losses by withdrawing from social interaction and becoming more spiritual
select emotions to express to avoid excessive stress in later life
The main difference between psychological and sociological theories of aging is that
sociological theories emphasize social interaction while psychological theories emphasize withdrawal
sociological theories emphasize social trends while psychological theories focus more on the individual
psychological theories emphasize dysfunction while sociological theoreis focus on successful aging
psychological theories focus on family support while sociological theories emphasize societal support
| a.optimize some function and compensate for functional loss | ||
| b. | select investments that will optimize return to allow the individual to pay for services | |
| c. | compensate for losses by withdrawing from social interaction and becoming more spiritual | |
| d. | select emotions to express to avoid excessive stress in later life |
Solution
1. Selective Optimization with Compensation Theory focuses on older adults\' ability to---a.optimize some function and compensate for functional loss.
2. b. sociological theories emphasize social trends while psychological theories focus more on the individual. In sociological theories growing old was a process of \'disengagement\', whereby the tendency of ageing adults was to withdraw from society and live out their \'declining\' years with as little interference with others as was possible and is called \'the disengagement theory of aging\'.
