Paul Baltes Identified Three Strategies That Help Older Adults in Their

question 4

Multiple Choice

Paul Baltes identified three strategies that help older adults in their quest for successful aging: selection, __________, and compensation.

• A) optimization
• B) outcomes
• C) continuity
• D) satisfaction

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Definitions:

Aggressive

Exhibiting forceful behavior or attitudes often with the intent to dominate or control.

Motivation Theories

Theoretical frameworks that attempt to explain what drives individuals to act in certain ways and how motivation influences behavior.

Energy

The capacity to do work or the power derived from the utilization of physical or chemical resources.

Philosophy

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline.