Studies of Changes in Intelligence as a Function of Aging

question 191

Multiple Choice

Studies of changes in intelligence as a function of aging suggest that:

• A)both fluid and crystallized intelligence tend to decline with age in adults
• B)fluid intelligence increases with age, whereas crystallized intelligence does not
• C)crystallized intelligence tends to decline with age in adults but fluid intelligence does not
• D)fluid intelligence tends to decline with age in adults but crystallized intelligence does not

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Definitions:

Predictions

Statements or claims made about the future based on current evidence or past experiences.

Stanley Milgram

A psychologist known for his research on obedience, demonstrating how people are willing to follow orders from an authority figure, even to the extent of causing harm to others.

Dissent

The expression or holding of opinions at variance with those previously, commonly, or officially held.

Situational Factors

External influences that affect an individual's behavior, decision-making process, and performance in various contexts.