All but Which of the Following Cognitive Abilities Generally Decline

question 163

Multiple Choice

All but which of the following cognitive abilities generally decline after early adulthood?

• A)rapid problem solving
• B)memory for newly acquired information
• C)perception of relationships among patterns
• D)rapid abstract reasoning
• E)application of acquired knowledge

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Definitions:

Prophase I

The first stage of meiosis I where homologous chromosomes pair up and exchange genetic material through recombination.

Chiasma

An X-shaped site in a tetrad usually marking the location where homologous (nonsister) chromatids previously crossed over.

Crossing-Over

A process in which genetic material (DNA) is exchanged between paired, homologous chromosomes.

Haploid Gamete

A reproductive cell, such as a sperm or egg, that contains a single set of chromosomes and thus only one allele for genetic traits.