Which of the Following Statements Is NOT True About Cognitive

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT true about cognitive performance as people age?

• A) When physical health remains good, cognitive performance suffers only slight decline.
• B) Crystalized intelligence declines more than fluid intelligence.
• C) Speed of response tends to decline with age.
• D) Attitude, especially in a testing situation, affects cognitive performance.

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Definitions:

Affect

Refers to the experience of feeling or emotion, an aspect of consciousness that involves subjective feelings and moods.

Cognition

The mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.

Self-Monitor

The act of observing and regulating one's own behavior in social situations to fit into the expected norms or to achieve personal goals.

Nonreactive

A state or characteristic of not responding to stimuli or environmental factors.