According to Social Exchange Theory, What Assumption Underestimates the Resources

Multiple Choice

According to social exchange theory, what assumption underestimates the resources of older people?

A) as people age, they become weaker and less able to take care of themselves
B) as people age, they become more dependent on others
C) as people age, they have out-of-date skills and knowledge, and inadequate physical strength
D) once people are retired, they no longer fulfill an important role in society
E) older people prefer to be dependent, and therefore there is a societal assumption that they are powerless