Strength and Vulnerability Integration Theory Posits That Aging Is Associated

Strength and Vulnerability Integration Theory posits that aging is associated with _______ ability to regulate emotions due to several factors, including: ______________.

A) decreased ; increasing stressors and increased activation of the HPA axis
B) increased ; possession of a time-limited perspective with greater emphasis on emotionality ; meaningful goals, increased present-moment awareness, strength based appraisal of information
C) decreased ; increasing stressors, slower processing speed, proneness to rumination
D) increased ; increased time to make social connections, consider various ways of meeting needs, avoiding stressors, and coping with existing stressors
E) decreased ; increasing stressors, slower processing speed, proneness to rumination and increased activation of the HPA axis