Cumming and Henry coined the term_____ to refer to a process whereby people respond to aging by gradually withdrawing from the various roles and social relationships they occupied in middle age.

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Cumming and Henry coined the term "disengagement" to refer to a process whereby people respond to aging by gradually withdrawing from the various roles and social relationships they occupied in middle age. The term "detachment" is closely related and could be considered a synonym, but it was not the specific term coined by Cumming and Henry. The term "separation" is mentioned twice as a choice option, but there is no clear explanation of what it refers to in this context, so it cannot be selected.

Cumming and Henry Coined the Term_____ to Refer to a Process