For the past 20 years, Brett, the president of a small toy company, used to meet with two other people in the business once a month to have a few drinks, eat a good meal, and discuss new toy trends. Now that he's retired, he stopped meeting with them. Which theory best accounts for Brett's shrinking social network?

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Socioemotional selectivity theory suggests that as people age, they prioritize emotionally meaningful relationships and activities, often leading to a smaller social network. Brett's decision to stop meeting with his business associates aligns with this theory.

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