"You can't teach an old dog new tricks." This old saying refutes Paul Baltes' life-span perspective that views development as being:
A)plastic.
B)multidisciplinary.
C)lifelong.
D)contextual.

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Paul Baltes' life-span perspective emphasizes plasticity, which means that development is open to change and modification at any age. The saying "You can't teach an old dog new tricks" implies that learning and development are not possible in older individuals, which contradicts the idea of plasticity.

"You Can't Teach an Old Dog New Tricks