DrHans Zarkoffis Testing Groups of Teenagers and Senior Citizens on Their

question 89

Multiple Choice

Dr.Hans Zarkoffis testing groups of teenagers and senior citizens on their ability to imagine the rotation of objects in space.He finds that the teenagers perform much better than the seniors.Dr.Zarkoffinitially suspects that his results are due to the declining mental ability of the senior group,but then realizes that the teenagers have had more experience with video games.This is an example of a____effect.

• A) cohort
• B) mortality
• C) history
• D) testing

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Definitions:

Parentification

When a child acts more like a parent than a child. Parentification may occur if the actual parents do not act as caregivers, making a child feel responsible for the family.

Psychological Adaptation

The process by which individuals adjust their behavior, thoughts, or emotions to cope with changes in their environment or internal states.

Nonshared Environments

Refers to the unique factors and experiences that individuals have which differentiate them from others in their genetic family, contributing to differences in personality, preferences, and behavior.

Self-concept

An individual’s perception of self, encompassing beliefs, feelings, and thoughts about one’s identity and abilities.