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

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Baltes and colleagues proposed the theory of selective optimization with compensation (SOC) to explain how individuals can adapt to the physical and cognitive declines that often come with aging. SOC involves selecting and prioritizing personally valued goals, optimizing the resources needed to achieve those goals, and compensating for any losses or limitations that may interfere with goal attainment. This approach has been found to be the most successful in promoting successful aging. Therefore, the correct answer is D: selective optimization with compensation.

According to Baltes and His Colleagues, the Most Successful Adaptation