Question

Sarah is a meticulous housekeeper who takes great pride in taking care of her home. As she reaches her seventies, however, it is getting increasingly hard to keep up with her chores. Her husband tries to hire a cleaning service, but Sarah does not want to give up this job; it is too important to her. Which actions specifically involve Sarah’s using selective optimization with compensation?
A) Sarah decides what cleaning chores are most important and focuses mainly on them.
B) Sarah cuts down on other activities that are less vital in her life.
C) Sarah has the cleaning service come in on days when she absolutely can’t cope.
D) All of these strategies involve using selective optimization with compensation.

Answer 1

All of these strategies involve using selective optimization with compensation.

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Selective optimization with compensation speaks about how to improve health and the well being of the older adults. This gives importance to aging in a successful way.

All the strategies which are given in the options speak about the selective optimization with compensation. She thinks that cleaning is the most important for her so cuts down on other activities and she does not want to totally depend upon the cleaning services. So all these talk about selective optimization.