Strength and Vulnerability Integration Theory Posits That Aging Is Associated

question 1

Multiple Choice

Strength and vulnerability integration theory posits that aging is associated with __________ ability to regulate emotions due to several factors, including __________.

• A) decreased; increasing stressors and increased activation of the HPA axis
• B) increased; possession of a time-limited perspective with greater emphasis on emotionally meaningful goals; increased present-moment awareness, strength-based appraisal of information
• C) decreased; increasing stressors, slower processing speed, proneness to rumination
• D) increased; increased time to make social connections, consider various ways of meeting needs, avoiding stressors, and coping with existing stressors
• E) decreased; increasing stressors, slower processing speed, proneness to rumination and increased activation of the HPA axis

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