According to the Seattle Longitudinal Study, Middle Age Is a Time

question 83

Multiple Choice

According to the Seattle Longitudinal Study, middle age is a time of

• A) peak performance for verbal comprehension.
• B) great decline for inductive reasoning.
• C) moderate decline for spatial abilities.
• D) peak numerical abilities.

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Definitions:

Stress Hormones

Chemicals released in the body in response to stress, such as cortisol and adrenaline, which prepare the body to confront or flee from perceived threats.

Serotonin

A neurotransmitter that plays a key role in stabilizing mood, feelings of well-being, and happiness.

Glucose

The form of sugar that circulates in the blood and provides the major source of energy for body tissues. When its level is low, we feel hunger.

Epinephrine

A hormone and neurotransmitter also known as adrenaline, involved in regulating heart rate, blood vessel and air passage diameters, and metabolic shifts; plays a key role in the 'fight or flight' response.