According to Baltes and his colleagues, the most successful adaptation to declining physical and cognitive abilities in late adulthood involves ____ to promote cognitive functioning.

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According to Baltes and his colleagues, the most successful adaptation to declining physical and cognitive abilities in late adulthood involves selective optimization with compensation (SOC) to promote cognitive functioning. This means that individuals must choose the most important activities to focus on, optimize their abilities in these areas, and compensate for any abilities they have lost. This can include strategies, such as using memory aids, breaking tasks into smaller steps, and seeking out social support. SOC has been found to be an effective approach to maintaining cognitive functioning in late adulthood.

According to Baltes and His Colleagues, the Most Successful Adaptation