Socioemotional Selectivity Theory and SOC Are Similar in That Both

question 106

Multiple Choice

Socioemotional selectivity theory and SOC are similar in that both recognize the older adult as a(n) _________ their social environments.

• A) bystander in
• B) observer of
• C) nuisance that perturbs
• D) agent that shapes

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