When renowned pianist Arthur Rubinstein was asked how he managed to maintain a reputation as one of the world's top concert pianists even into late adulthood,he explained that he had reduced the range of pieces he played,practiced each of the remaining pieces more,and learned to play very slowly just before beginning a fast passage,to make the contrast more effective since he could not play as fast as when he was younger.Arthur Rubinstein's behaviors are an illustration of ____.

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Arthur Rubinstein's behaviors of reducing range, practicing more, and finding ways to compensate for his declining abilities (playing slowly before a fast passage) are examples of the selective optimization with compensation method of adaptation, which involves focusing on a smaller range of activities and finding ways to compensate for declines in other areas as we age. The other three answer choices are not relevant to Rubinstein's approach to maintaining his reputation as a pianist.

When Renowned Pianist Arthur Rubinstein Was Asked How He Managed