Question

The registered nurse (RN) asks the nursing student about theories related to the aging process. Which statement made by the nursing student indicates the theory of continuity?

1. "The aging process in individuals is genetically programmed."
2. "Aging individuals withdraw from customary roles."
3. "The accumulated damage of the aging process leads to physical changes in individuals."
4. "The personality of an individual remains stable and behavior becomes predictable as they age."

Answer 1

4. "The personality of an individual remains stable and behavior becomes predictable as they age."

Step-by-step explanation:

Statement no. 4 corresponds to theory of continuity as it states that older adults will usually maintain the same activities, behaviors, relationships as they did in their earlier years of life. According to this theory, older adults try to maintain this continuity of lifestyle by adapting strategies that are connected to their past experiences. Therefore the personality if aged individual is stable and well predicted.