Define Selective Optimization with Compensation, and Explain How This Theory

question 26

Essay

Define selective optimization with compensation, and explain how this theory relates to intelligence during adulthood. Give two examples of selective optimization with compensation.

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Definitions:

Infants

Very young children, typically under one year of age, in the earliest stages of development.

Reactive Attachment Disorder

A condition found in children who have not formed healthy emotional bonds with their primary caregivers, leading to social and emotional difficulties.

Pathological Care

Care that is harmful or detrimental to an individual’s health or wellbeing, often due to negligence or abuse.

Indiscriminant Social Behavior

Actions in social settings that do not distinguish between different social cues or contexts, often seen as inappropriate.