According to Baltes and His Colleagues,the Most Successful Adaptation to Declining

question 267

Multiple Choice

According to Baltes and his colleagues,the most successful adaptation to declining physical and cognitive abilities in late adulthood involves ____.

• A)maintaining a good family life
• B)selective optimization with compensation
• C)trying to improve the skills that have declined the most
• D)devices that allow for adjusting to the challenges of diminished strength and perception

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Definitions:

Recurrences

The act or process of something happening again, especially undesirable events such as diseases or symptoms.

Muscle Dysmorphia

A psychological disorder characterized by a preoccupation with the idea that one's body is not muscular or lean enough.

Excessively Obese

A medical condition characterized by an individual having a body mass index (BMI) significantly above the threshold for obesity, posing serious health risks.

Anorexia Nervosa

A psychological eating disorder characterized by self-imposed starvation and excessive weight loss due to an intense fear of gaining weight.