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

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Baltes and his colleagues proposed the theory of selective optimization with compensation (SOC) as the most successful adaptation to declining physical and cognitive abilities in late adulthood. SOC involves individuals selecting and focusing on important activities, optimizing their performance in those activities through practice and training, and compensating for declines in other areas by using alternative strategies or external resources. This approach can promote and maintain cognitive functioning despite age-related changes. The other options listed are not supported by Baltes and his colleagues' work.

According to Baltes and His Colleagues,the Most Successful Adaptation to Declining