Question

when bruno thinks back over his long life, he recalls the good times he had with lifelong friends, the joy he experienced when his children and grandchildren were born, the pride he felt at being named texas professor of the year, and the celebrations for his 70th and 80th birthdays. what seems to have slipped from his memory are his two divorces, the lean times he had as a young person desperately looking for work, and the death of his beloved pet weasel, bruno - junior, jr. bruno is showing all the signs of:
○ a generalized neurocognitive disorder.
○ socioemotional stratification.
○ alzheimer’s disease.
○ the positivity effect.

Explanation:

The positivity effect refers to the tendency of older adults to prioritize and remember positive information more than negative information. Bruno remembers positive life events (good times with friends, family milestones, awards, birthdays) and forgets negative ones (divorces, tough times, pet's death), which matches this concept. A generalized neurocognitive disorder (like Alzheimer’s) involves broader cognitive decline, not selective memory of positive events. Socioemotional stratification relates to social hierarchy, not memory. Alzheimer’s is a specific neurocognitive disorder with more severe symptoms than just selective memory of positives.

Answer:

D. the positivity effect