According to the Socioemotional Selectivity Theory,the Trajectory of Motivation for Knowledge-Related

question 63

Multiple Choice

According to the socioemotional selectivity theory,the trajectory of motivation for knowledge-related goals declines during:

• A)middle and late adulthood.
• B)adolescence and early adulthood.
• C)early childhood.
• D)infancy.

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