Socioemotional Selectivity Theory Argues That

question 97

Multiple Choice

Socioemotional selectivity theory argues that

• A) older adults deliberately withdraw from peripheral relationships, while increasing contact with close friends and family members that offer enjoyable relationships.
• B) older adults deliberately withdraw from contact with close friends, and focus their relationships only on family members.
• C) deliberately increase new social relationships at the expense of their old relationships.
• D) older adults systematically expand their social network since they have more time to spare and are concerned about being lonely and ignored by others.

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