As Salvatore grows older, he feels closer to his siblings and more connected with his spouse. At 85, his contact with acquaintances has diminished and he is left with a few very close relationships. He is not terribly interested in forming any new social ties. Salvatore’s behavior is consistent with __________ theory
A) continuity
B) activity
C) disengagement
D) socioemotional selectivity
Answer: D
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Elayna has been increasingly anxious and unhappy about pressures at work and is
seeking therapy for the problems she is having. Her therapist tells her that together they will develop a program that will develop her coping skills and decrease her susceptibility to the negative effects of stress. This therapy will involve three phases and seven very specific goals. The therapist tells Elayna that her first objective will be to learn how stress and coping are influenced by how she views her problems at work and by certain events in her work environment. Based on this information, it appears that Elayna is in the __________ stage of the stress inoculation program. a. conceptualization b. skills acquisition and rehearsal c. conceptualization d. skills acquisition and rehearsal e. conceptualization