Which of the Following Is TRUE About the Coping Method

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE about the coping method of selective optimization and compensation?

• A) Its success depends on having goals to guide development and resources to make the goals potentially achievable.
• B) Implementation is aided by a lack of availability of coping skills.
• C) Successful use of this strategy depends on maintaining contact with younger people.
• D) It describes what occurs when the aging brain fails to compensate for losses in certain areas.

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Definitions:

Cross-Sectional Design

A research method that involves observing subjects from different demographics and backgrounds at a single point in time to compare and contrast.

Recessive Genes

Genes that are expressed in offspring only when inherited from both parents, as opposed to dominant genes, which are expressed when inherited from at least one parent.

Dominant Genes

Genes that express their traits when present in an organism, overpowering the effects of recessive genes if both are present.

Critical Periods

Critical periods are specific times during early life when the development of particular abilities, behaviors, or characteristics is most susceptible to environmental stimuli.