According to socioemotional selectivity theory, when time is perceived as ________, as it is when individuals are younger, people are more strongly motivated to pursue information, even at the cost of emotional satisfaction.

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Socioemotional selectivity theory posits that when individuals perceive time as open-ended, typically in youth, they prioritize the acquisition of information over immediate emotional satisfaction. This is because they anticipate a long future ahead in which the information will be useful.

According to Socioemotional Selectivity Theory, When Time Is Perceived as ________