Which of the Following Is NOT an Accurate Statement About

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement about job performance in middle adulthood?

• A) In middle adulthood, job performance may begin to decline in occupations such as truck driver or professional athlete, where physical strength or speedy reaction time is critical.
• B) As workers get older, compensatory processes become increasingly essential to ensure job performance.
• C) The majority of middle-aged adults who work in occupations requiring high levels of cognitive skills begin to experience significant deficits in the quality of their work performance.
• D) Many adults who recognize erosions of their physical or cognitive skills use selective optimization with compensation in order to maintain their job performance.

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Definitions:

Chronic Bronchitis

A long-term inflammation of the bronchi in the lungs, often caused by smoking, leading to coughing and difficulty breathing.

Emphysema

A lung condition that is part of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), characterized by damage to the air sacs (alveoli), leading to difficulty breathing.

Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Respiratory infection caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Respiratory System

A biological system consisting of specific organs and structures used for gas exchange in animals and plants.