Each of the Following Has Been Suggested as a Cause

question 383

Multiple Choice

Each of the following has been suggested as a cause of the Flynn Effect except ________.

• A) the sheer complexity of the modern world
• B) the proliferation of computers, televisions, and video games
• C) improved nutrition and health care
• D) IQ tests have gotten easier in recent years

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Definitions:

Activity Theory

Theory of aging that holds that to age successfully a person must remain as active as possible.

Disengagement Theory

A theory suggesting that aging involves an inevitable process of withdrawal from social relationships and roles, leading to increased introspection and self-focus.

Compensation Theory

A hypothesis suggesting that individuals will excel in one area to balance out deficits in another area.

Coping Strategies

Techniques or methods used to manage stress and difficult situations.