Which of the Following Factors Is Not Associated with Good

question 236

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors is not associated with good cognitive functioning in the elderly?

• A) Higher income
• B) A higher number of children
• C) A complex work environment
• D) A long marriage to an intelligent spouse

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Definitions:

Independent Variables

In an experiment, the variable that is manipulated or altered to examine its effect on a dependent variable.

Demand Characteristics

The cues in a study that might tell a research participant what behaviors are expected or desirable in that setting.

Confounds

Factors in an experiment that could undermine the ability to draw accurate conclusions by affecting the dependent variable in ways not accounted for by the independent variable.

Disconfirmation

The process in which evidence contradicts or challenges existing beliefs or hypotheses, leading to adjustment or abandonment of those beliefs.