Hall has always enjoyed quiet, solitary pursuits, such as gardening and reading. Now that she is almost 80, the activity theory of aging would predict that her life satisfaction will be highest if she:
A)disengages from those activities.
B)joins several senior citizen groups, travels, and takes up new hobbies that force her to interact with other people.
C)continues to pursue the activities that she has always enjoyed.
D)enters a nursing home.

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According to the activity theory of aging, individuals who remain active and engaged in their preferred activities as they age are more likely to experience high life satisfaction. Therefore, it would be best for Hall to continue pursuing the activities she has always enjoyed. Disengagement (A) and entering a nursing home (D) would likely lead to a decrease in life satisfaction. While joining new groups and taking up new hobbies (B) could be beneficial for some individuals, it is not necessarily a requirement for maintaining high life satisfaction according to the activity theory.

Hall Has Always Enjoyed Quiet, Solitary Pursuits, Such as Gardening