Paul and Margret Baltes have found that adults use their intellectual strengths to offset their age-related declining abilities through the process of "_____."
A) compensatory thinking
B) selective optimization with compensation
C) maturation of compensation
D) optimization of maturation and wisdom

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The process described in the question is known as "selective optimization with compensation" (SOC), which refers to individuals focusing on their strengths, while compensating for any declining abilities that come with aging. The Baltes' research focused on this concept and found that it was a common strategy used by adults as they age.

Paul and Margret Baltes Have Found That Adults Use Their