Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not a limitation of continuity theory?
A) it focuses too much on social factors, overlooking the role of the individual in modifying the aging process
B) the lack of consideration of structural factors such as poverty
C) it is ageist to assume, as continuity theory does, that midlife is the standard for old age
D) continuity theory does not take into account maladaptive behaviours in midlife presumably, they would not become adaptive if continued into old age
E) the complexity of this theory makes it difficult to test empirically
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