Mr. and Mrs. Connors are approaching retirement. Mrs. Connors is excited because during this time in her life she will be able to focus on gardening, volunteer work, painting, and her grandchildren. Mr. Connors is apprehensive because he will no longer be working at his much-loved job. The difference in their expectations for retirement may lie in the presence of
A) possible selves.
B) unconditional positive regard.
C) culture.
D) stress-related illness.

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The difference in their expectations for retirement can be attributed to "possible selves," which refers to individuals' ideas of what they might become, what they would like to become, and what they are afraid of becoming. Mrs. Connors is looking forward to engaging in activities she enjoys, indicating positive possible selves, while Mr. Connors is apprehensive due to the loss of his work identity, reflecting a negative possible self.

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