A Research Study Finds That 40-Year-Olds Are Better Able to Solve

question 25

Multiple Choice

A research study finds that 40-year-olds are better able to solve math problems than 80-year-olds. It is suspected that the differences in problem-solving ability result from the fact that 80-year-olds had fewer opportunities to study math and did not have access to calculators or computers. If true, the study has revealed ________.

• A) experimenter bias
• B) a placebo effect
• C) age-related differences
• D) cohort differences

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Definitions:

Alarm stage

The initial phase of the stress response, where the body recognizes danger and prepares to deal with the threat.

Cognitive appraisal

The process of evaluating a situation in relation to personal well-being, which plays a role in determining the emotional reaction to the situation.

Cognitive restructuring

A therapy technique in cognitive behavioral therapy that aims to help individuals identify and challenge irrational or maladaptive thoughts and replace them with more adaptive ones.

Activating event

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