Deliberately choosing to reduce the number of social contacts in favor of familiar people who provide meaningful interactions is an example of ________ theory of aging.
A)socioemotional selectivity
B)disengagement
C)activity adjustment
D)age-related divestiture

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Socioemotional selectivity theory suggests that as people age, they tend to prefer deeper, more meaningful relationships over a larger number of superficial ones, often leading to a reduction in their social circle to those who provide significant emotional satisfaction.

Deliberately Choosing to Reduce the Number of Social Contacts in Favor