On What Tasks Do Older Adults Tend to Perform Better

question 102

Multiple Choice

On what tasks do older adults tend to perform better than younger adults?

• A) abstract problem solving
• B) word meaning and wise decision making
• C) divergent thinking and uncued recognition
• D) perceptual integration and cued recall

Recognize the limitations of correlational research in establishing causation.

Understand the role of experimental control in isolating the effects of independent variables on dependent variables.

Realize the potential influence of third variables/confounding variables in correlational studies.

Discern the critical difference between correlation and causation in interpreting research findings.

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Definitions:

Ecosystem

A biological community interacting with its environment.

Energy Flow

The passage of energy through the components of an ecosystem, from the sun through producers to consumers and then to decomposers.

Cyclical

Describes a process that occurs in a repeated sequence or in cycles.

Carbon-Rich Remains

Organic material that has a high carbon content, often found in fossils or peat, resulting from the decomposition of living organisms.