Research on the Use of Control Strategies Indicates That Flexibility

question 21

Multiple Choice

Research on the use of control strategies indicates that flexibility in adjusting one's goals

• A)is more characteristic of 20-year-olds than 60-year-olds.
• B)is less characteristic of 20-year-olds than 60-year-olds.
• C)does not change across the life span.
• D)has no effect on happiness or well-being.

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