Which Statement Is True About Cognitive Functioning in Late Adulthood

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about cognitive functioning in late adulthood?

• A) Mental abilities that rely on biologically based information-processing skills are sustained longer.
• B) Research reveals less individual variation in cognitive functioning in late adulthood than at any other time of life.
• C) Older adults who sustain high levels of cognitive functioning engage in selective optimization with compensation.
• D) Generally, cognitive improvement and maintenance outweigh cognitive loss as people approach the end of life.

Explain the theories of color vision, including the trichromatic theory and their relevance to visual perception.

Describe the principles of Gestalt psychology and how they apply to visual perception.

Understand the kinesthetic and vestibular senses and their roles in maintaining balance and movement.

Explain how the perception of pain varies depending on circumstances and how pain perception can be managed.

---

Definitions:

Variable Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed, which encourages steady response rates.

Responding

The act of giving a reaction or answer to a stimulus or question.

Reinforced

Strengthened or made more effective, often through repeated action or the application of an external stimulus.

Variable-Ratio

In behavioral psychology, a schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses.