Question

A person who begins to find large family gatherings overwhelming in late adulthood may choose to attend fewer of them so that they can enjoy the occasions more, and be sure to get extra rest before a gathering occurs. According to Baltes and his colleagues' model for adaption for late adulthood, which of the following is closest to selection?

a. choosing to attend fewer events
b. enjoying each occasion more
c. getting extra rest before a gathering
d. feeling overwhelmed by large family events

Answer 1

b. enjoying each occasion more

Step-by-step explanation:

The Baltes model of ageing examines cognitive and motivational processes that controls human development through the life span and was basically designed and created as an explanatory structure for the adaptation to aging.

The SOC model or the selection, optimization, and compensation model of Baltes are provided to get the maximum of gains and minimum of losses which is associated with aging.

Thus according to Baltes, a person at his late adulthood will more prefer to enjoy each and every occasion more in his life is closest to selection.

Therefore the answer is --

b. enjoying each occasion more