Which of the Following Does NOT Describe a Cognitive Change

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does NOT describe a cognitive change associated with adult aging?

• A) intellectual productivity begins to decline after age 50
• B) speed in learning, solving problems, and processing information declines with age
• C) memory losses associated with normal aging are moderate
• D) there is a small decrease in average intelligence test score after age 60

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McCrae and Costa

McCrae and Costa are best known for their development of the Five Factor Model of personality, which outlines five broad dimensions of personality traits: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.

Sociability

The tendency to seek and enjoy the company of others; being friendly and social.

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The observable behavioral and physiological component of emotion; refers to a person's intensity and frequency of emotional expressions.

McCrae and Costa

Researchers known for the Five Factor Model of personality, which identifies five broad dimensions of personality: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.