Ivis is 60 years old and realizes that his reading speed and eyesight are not as robust as they were when he was younger. He still enjoys participating in a book club, which requires a new book to be read every week. So Ivis now listens to the books on tape. Ivis is using _____ in order to participate in the book club.

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Ivis is using selective optimization with compensation, which is the process of using one's strengths to compensate for declining abilities in other areas. In this case, Ivis is using his auditory strength to compensate for his declining vision and reading speed, allowing him to still participate in the book club.

Ivis Is 60 Years Old and Realizes That His Reading