Although Martha does not get around as well as she did when she was younger, she never misses Bingo night with the ladies. Which of Baltes' developmental ideas is Martha depicting?
A. Development is lifelong.
B. Development involves changing resource allocations.
C. Development is influenced by the historical and cultural context.
D. Relative influences of biology and culture shift over the life span.
Answer: D
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