In Most People, Practical Intelligence

question 115

Multiple Choice

In most people, practical intelligence

• A) begins to decline appreciably in young adulthood.
• B) begins to decline appreciably in middle age.
• C) begins to decline appreciably in old age.
• D) never declines.

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Definitions:

Statistical Effectiveness

Describes the extent to which a particular intervention or treatment has been proven to work, based on statistical analysis.

Transmission

The act or process of transferring something from one place, person, or thing to another, often used in the context of diseases or information.

HIV

Human Immunodeficiency Virus, a virus that attacks the immune system and can lead to AIDS if not treated.

Postdecision Dissonance

In the theory of cognitive dissonance, tension that occurs when you believe you may have made a bad decision.