Professor Linwood always makes a point of learning the names of all the students in her class. She used to always be able to do this in her head, but has recently found that she needs note cards to help her remember. What does this change in behaviour illustrate?
A) loss-based selection
B) elective selection
C) compensation
D) the epigenetic principle

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The change in behavior (using note cards to remember student names) illustrates compensation, as Professor Linwood is compensating for a deficit (a decline in her ability to remember names) by using a new strategy (note cards). Loss-based selection refers to the process of losing abilities or functions due to aging, but this doesn't seem to apply here as the decline in memory is not necessarily a normal part of aging. Elective selection is the concept that as people age, they become more intentional about how they spend their time and energy, but again, it doesn't quite fit this scenario. The epigenetic principle refers to the idea that development is a result of ongoing nature-nurture interactions, but it doesn't seem to apply to this particular change in behavior either.

Professor Linwood Always Makes a Point of Learning the Names