According to Carstensen,how Do Older Adults Maximize Their Emotional Well-Being

question 40

Multiple Choice

According to Carstensen,how do older adults maximize their emotional well-being during older adulthood?

• A)by increasing the number of social contacts
• B)by limiting their social contact to family members exclusively
• C)by withdrawing from all social contacts
• D)by becoming increasingly selective in their social contacts

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