__________ Are the Intellectual Abilities Most Likely to Decline with Age

question 80

Multiple Choice

__________ are the intellectual abilities most likely to decline with age.

• A) The primary mental abilities that compose crystallized intelligence
• B) The primary mental abilities that compose fluid intelligence
• C) The ability to classify objects into groups and to mentally reverse actions
• D) Metamemory and memory monitoring

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Definitions:

Biologically-Based Drives

Innate impulses derived from biological needs that motivate behavior, such as hunger, thirst, and sleep.

Survival and Reproduction

Fundamental biological drives that influence behavior and evolution, focusing on staying alive and producing offspring.

Cognitive Equilibrium

A state of mental balance where a person's existing knowledge, beliefs, and thoughts are consistent with their experiences and information from the environment.

Piaget

A Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development, emphasizing stages of cognitive growth such as sensorimotor and operational phases.