As Adults Age Through the Later Stages of the Lifespan

question 97

Multiple Choice

As adults age through the later stages of the lifespan they experience complications in the ability to use _________________ which allows people to work from a generalized perception to generate a more detailed understanding.

• A) top-down processing
• B) bottom-up processing
• C) active listening
• D) passive listening

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Definitions:

Triarchic Theory

A theory of intelligence proposed by Robert Sternberg, suggesting that intelligence consists of analytical, creative, and practical components.

Creativity

The ability to produce original and unusual ideas, or to make something new or imaginative.

Wolfgang Köhler

A German psychologist and one of the founders of Gestalt psychology, known for his work on insight learning.

Chimpanzees

A species of great ape native to the forests and savannahs of tropical Africa, known for their intelligence and complex social behaviors.