As Jane grows older, she feels closer to her siblings and more connected with her spouse. At 85, her contact with acquaintances has diminished and she is left with a few very close relationships. She is not terribly interested in forming any new social ties. Jane's behavior is consistent with __________ theory.

A) disengagement
B) activity
C) socioemotional selectivity
D) continuity

C

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A. (1) death is familiar and all around; (2) death is hidden and never discussed; (3) death is discussed openly, and attention is paid to high quality end-of-life care. B. (1) death is discussed openly; (2) death is familiar and all around; (3) death is hidden and never discussed C. (1) death is discussed openly, and attention is paid to quality end of life care; (2) death is familiar and all around; (3) death is hidden and rarely discussed D. (1) death is hidden and never discussed; (2) death is discussed openly, and attention is paid to quality end of life care; (3) death is familiar and all around

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A(n) __________ refers to the subjective reaction an individual has to an object, event, person, or memory

a. internalization b. motivation c. cognition d. emotion

Psychology