According to Socioemotional Selectivity Theory, the Trajectory of Motivation for Knowledge-Related

question 20

Multiple Choice

According to socioemotional selectivity theory, the trajectory of motivation for knowledge-related goals peaks in

• A) middle and late adulthood.
• B) adolescence and early adulthood.
• C) early childhood.
• D) infancy.

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