A Psychologist Wants to Know If the Expansion of Intellectual

question 43

Multiple Choice

A psychologist wants to know if the expansion of intellectual ability is the result of a slow,but steady process or the result of distinct,cognitive stages.She is concerned with which lifespan issue?

• A)Culture and development
• B)Gender and development
• C)Continuity versus discontinuity
• D)Nature versus nurture

Understand the importance of nutrition and the challenges older adults face in meeting dietary needs.

Acknowledge the potential for neuroplasticity and neurogenesis in the aging brain and its implications for cognitive functioning.

Differentiate between various conditions affecting older adults, including delirium, dementia, and depression.

Recognize the impact of sensory losses on the daily lives of older adults, including vision loss.

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Definitions:

Telegraphic Speech

A stage in language development where young children use simple, concise sentences that typically include only essential words and omit smaller, less critical ones, resembling telegraphic messages.

Language Development

The process by which individuals acquire the capacity to perceive, produce, and use words to understand and communicate.

One-word Stage

A developmental stage in early childhood where children primarily use single words to communicate needs, desires, or observations.

Universal Grammar

A theory in linguistics proposing that the ability to acquire language is innate to humans and that all languages share a common underlying structure.