Sandra, age 52, is an administrative assistant working in the same law firm as Ella, age 25. Both are excellent at their jobs, even though Sandra is older and has some slowing in her reaction time. What allows Sandra to perform her job as well as Ella?
A. Sandra is given less difficult work to complete, whereas Ella receives more challenging assignments.
B. Ella lacks experience and understanding of the complex material.
C. Sandra has developed selective optimization, whereby she can look further into the material to compensate for her slower reactions.
D. Sandra has greater verbal skills development than Ella.
Answer: C
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