All of the Following Are Possible Reasons Why Older Adults

question 15

Multiple Choice

All of the following are possible reasons why older adults don't have lower self-esteem than young or middle-aged adults EXCEPT:

• A)they don't interpret their "losses" negatively.
• B)their emotion-related goals have increased.
• C)their knowledge-related goals have increased.
• D)they compare themselves with other older adults.

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