Research Would Predict That _____ Would Show the Largest Intellectual

question 163

Multiple Choice

Research would predict that _____ would show the largest intellectual declines in the coming years.

• A) 68-year-old Jay, who is married and leading an active social life,
• B) 69-year-old May, who lives alone and is socially inactive,
• C) 70-year-old Kay, who is married but socially inactive,
• D) 71-year-old Fay, who is lives alone but is socially active,

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Definitions:

Freud's Research

The pioneering work in psychoanalysis by Sigmund Freud, focusing on unconscious desires, childhood experiences, and personality development.

Early Relationships

The initial social connections and attachments an individual forms, particularly in early childhood, which can significantly impact their social and emotional development.

Heredity

The passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another.

Psychosocial Theory

A framework that explains development throughout the lifespan as a series of stages, each defined by a specific crisis or challenge.