What is the evidence to support the socioemotional selectivity theory?
A. Older subjects correctly identified the emotion behind specific facial expressions more often than younger subjects.
B. When asked to rate their preferences for paintings or literature, older subjects overwhelmingly chose more emotional works than younger subjects.
C. Older subjects asked to read a book showed greater recall for emotional material than younger subjects.
D. Older subjects were more comfortable than younger subjects, as determined by pulse rate and perspiration, when told very emotional and personal stories.
Answer: C
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