Susan is 75 years old. She has deliberately withdrawn from social contacts with acquaintances and increased her contact with close friends and family members with whom she has enjoyable relationships. This change in Susan's social networks illustrates:

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The socioemotional selectivity theory, proposed by Laura Carstensen, suggests that as people age, they tend to prioritize emotionally meaningful relationships and experiences. Susan's behavior of withdrawing from broader social contacts and focusing on close, rewarding relationships is a classic example of this theory in action.

Susan Is 75 Years Old