Which of the Following Statements Is Correct

question 120

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct?

• A) The decline in processing speed begins in adolescence.
• B) The processing speed is constant through our childhood and adolescence.
• C) Health and exercise can slow the decline in processing speed.
• D) Continued driving during late adulthood can improve processing speed.

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Definitions:

Identity

The sense of self, including personal qualities, beliefs, values, and perceptions, which distinguishes an individual from others.

Formal-operations Stage

The final stage of Piaget's theory of cognitive development, starting around age 12, where abstract, logical, and systematic thinking becomes possible.

Concrete-operations Stage

The stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, from ages 7 to 11, when children gain a better understanding of mental operations and can think logically about concrete events.

Systematic Strategy

An organized, methodical plan of action designed to achieve a specific goal or solve a particular problem.