When individuals compensate for declines in cognitive reserve or energy by narrowing their goals and selecting activities that will permit them to maximize their strengths and existing capacities, they are engaging in ______.
A. hypothetical-deductive reasoning
B. redirected cognitive functioning
C. selective optimization with compensation
D. proactive interference
Answer: C
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