According to an Evolutionary View of Wisdom

question 58

Multiple Choice

According to an evolutionary view of wisdom,

• A) the best predictor of late-life wisdom is age.
• B) wisdom evolves more quickly in men than in women.
• C) high rates of wisdom among the elderly reflect the concept of survival of the fittest.
• D) younger members of our species have physical power and adults have wisdom.

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Definitions:

Serotonin Pathway

A set of neural pathways in the brain that utilize serotonin to regulate mood, emotion, sleep, and appetite.

Dorsolateral Frontal Cortex

A region of the frontal lobe of the brain that is involved in executive functions such as working memory, attention, and problem-solving.

Bilateral Damage

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Motivated Behavior

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