Based ONLY on Socioemotional Selectivity Theory, If Someone Is Told

question 171

Multiple Choice

Based ONLY on socioemotional selectivity theory, if someone is told she had 6 months left to live, that terminally ill person should:

• A) feel incredibly depressed.
• B) focus on enhancing positive experiences.
• C) want to get her life over quickly.
• D) make few changes in her attitudes and behaviors.

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