In Vaillant's Original Study, Subjects Who Were Heavy Smokers, Alcohol

question 104

Multiple Choice

In Vaillant's original study, subjects who were heavy smokers, alcohol abusers, and overweight at age 50 were more likely to be dead by the ages of 75-80, and those who were still alive were likely to be classified as __________.

• A)happy-well
• B)sad-sick
• C)depressed-morbid
• D)joyful-elated

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Definitions:

Preserving Information

The process of maintaining or keeping information intact and accessible over time.

Vivid

Producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind.

Recollections

The act of remembering past events or experiences.

Short-Term Memory

Short-term memory is the capacity for holding a small amount of information in the mind in an active, readily available state for a short period.