Which of the following is most accurate regarding research on self-development in middle adulthood?
a. Self-acceptance, autonomy, and environmental mastery all increase during middle adulthood.
b. There is no evidence of self-development among middle-aged people living in collectivistic cultures.
c. Across cultures during middle adulthood, contentment with the self shows a small, but significant, decline as people confront a number of physiological changes.
d. Middle-aged adults' enhanced self-development makes them less likely to adapt to new situations or to be flexible in their goals.
Answer: A
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