The Universal Finding with Regard to Changes in Our Reaction

question 118

Multiple Choice

The universal finding with regard to changes in our reaction time as we age is that

• A) cognitive speed on crystallized tasks gets faster but cognitive speed on fluid tasks gets slower as people get older.
• B) cognitive speed on fluid tasks gets faster but cognitive speed on crystallized tasks gets slower as people get older.
• C) people slow down as people get older.
• D) people get cognitively faster as they get older.

Recognize the significance of ongoing measurement and evaluation in psychotherapy research.

Understand the influence of procedural considerations on the dependent variable design.

Recognize the limitations and biases associated with self-reports and physiological measures.

Comprehend the concept of reliability and its importance in research measures.

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