Which of the Following Findings Is Consistent with the Socio-Emotional

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following findings is consistent with the Socio-emotional Selectivity Theory (SST) ?

• A)Older adults process negative information less deeply than positive information.
• B)Older adults process positive information less deeply than negative information.
• C)Older adults tend to focus more on negative information than younger adults.
• D)Older adults are less likely to respond positively do emotional advertisements.
• E)Older adults are more future-oriented than are younger adults.

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