Question

As Salvatore grows older, he feels closer to his siblings and more connected with his spouse. At 85, his contact with acquaintances has diminished and he is left with a few very close relationships. He is not terribly interested in forming any new social ties. Salvatore s behavior is consistent with __________ theory." continuity activity disengagement socioemotional selectivity

Answer 1

Salvatore's behavior is consistent with socio-emotional selectivity theory .

Explanation:

The theory that recognizes the change in terms of cognitive influence especially as one age. It maintains that with age people become selective and they tend to invest in goals and activities that nurture their emotional well-being. As people age, they prefer positivity instead of negative information.

Being selective and narrowing social interactions improves "positive emotional experiences" and decreases negative experiences. Furthermore, the theory also recognizes that goals as one age tend to lean towards gaining more knowledge, career planning and others that will have a positive impact in the future.