Processing Speed as People Age

question 72

Multiple Choice

Processing speed as people age.

• A) increases
• B) decreases
• C) becomes distorted
• D) remains the same

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Definitions:

Schachter (1959)

Refers to the study by Stanley Schachter which explored the phenomenon of social affiliation under conditions of anxiety.

Misery Loves Company

A saying that suggests people who are unhappy may get some consolation from knowing others are unhappy too.

Fight-Or-Flight Theory

A physiological theory that explains how animals and humans respond to threat or danger with a primary physiological reaction to either fight or flee.

Tend-And-Befriend Theory

A stress response theory proposing that, under stress, individuals (particularly women) are predisposed to nurturing activities and seeking social support.