The Concept That as We Age, We Prune Our Social

question 15

Multiple Choice

The concept that as we age, we prune our social networks to maintain a desired emotional state depending on the amount of limited time we have in our lives is ______.

• A)familialism
• B)escape avoidance
• C)socioemotional selectivity theory
• D)distancing

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Definitions:

Cognitive Behavioral

Pertaining to a type of psychotherapeutic treatment that helps individuals understand the thoughts and feelings that influence behaviors, primarily through the analysis and correction of cognitive distortions.

Self-defeating Beliefs

Cognitive patterns that are negative and undermine an individual's ability to achieve personal goals or maintain healthy relationships.

Psychoanalytic

Pertaining to a method of psychological theory and therapy that aims to treat mental disorders by investigating the interaction of conscious and unconscious elements in the mind.

Cognitive Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that focuses on changing unhelpful or unhealthy ways of thinking, thus influencing behavior and emotional state.