According to Socioemotional Selectivity Theory, Younger Adults Are Generally Oriented

question 89

Multiple Choice

According to socioemotional selectivity theory, younger adults are generally oriented toward acquiring information useful to them in the future, and older adults are generally oriented toward information that:

• A)increases their understanding of the past.
• B)gives them satisfaction in the present.
• C)is relevant to their work.
• D)validates the role they previously played in society.

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Definitions:

Low-Income Families

Households earning significantly less than the median income, often facing financial challenges in meeting basic needs.

Single-Parent Families

Households headed by one adult, typically raising one or more children without the presence of a second parent.

College Graduate

An individual who has successfully completed a course of study at a college or university, earning an undergraduate or graduate degree.

Income Inequality

The unequal distribution of income among the participants of an economy.