According to Baltes, in Which of the Following Scenarios Is

question 24

Multiple Choice

According to Baltes, in which of the following scenarios is the need for compensation for older adults the most obvious?

• A) reminiscing on life's regrets
• B) watching soaps on TV
• C) being bedridden because of an illness
• D) narrating bedtime stories to grandchildren

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