The Selective Optimization with Compensation Model Proposes That Older Adults

question 6

Multiple Choice

The selective optimization with compensation model proposes that older adults engage in what type of behavior when faced with loss?

• A) Seek help from younger adults to do those tasks for them.
• B) Try to put more energy into the abilities which they care about the most.
• C) Continue to try to achieve their goals, even if they seem out of reach.
• D) Disengage from as many social roles and obligations as they can.

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Definitions:

Collectively Exhaustive

A term used to describe a set of events that covers all possible outcomes of an experiment.

P(A)

The probability of event A occurring in a given sample space, representing the likelihood of a specific outcome.

Collectively Exhaustive

A condition where all possible outcomes or cases are considered together, covering every eventuality.

Probability

A measure of the likelihood of a given event occurring, often expressed as a number between 0 and 1.