LearnSmart QuestionsWhich theory explains why older adults spend more time with close friends and family members?
A. Social reduction theory
B. Socioemotional selectivity theory
C. Socioemotional withdrawal theory
D. Socioemotional theory
Answer: B
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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a. ?objects in the physical world b. ?sensory impulses c. ?primary qualities d. ?categories of thought
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a. show heightened fear responses to snakes compared with flowers b. display a different pattern of brain activation compared with normal controls c. rarely have siblings with anxiety disorders d. have lower brain volume than normal controls