As People Get into Their 50s and 60s,their Cognitive Abilities

question 120

Multiple Choice

As people get into their 50s and 60s,their cognitive abilities begin to:

• A) decline in all areas.
• B) decline in fluid intelligence,but crystallized intelligence is relatively preserved.
• C) decline in all areas of memory.
• D) decline in crystallized intelligence,but fluid intelligence is relatively preserved.

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Definitions:

Intellectually Disabled

A term referring to individuals who have significant limitations in both intellectual functioning and in adaptive behavior.

Intelligence Score

A numerical expression of an individual's cognitive abilities, often obtained through IQ tests.

Academic Skills

The abilities and competencies that are directly related to learning and academic performance, including reading, writing, analysis, and problem-solving.

Intellectual Abilities

Cognitive capacities related to understanding, reasoning, problem solving, and decision making.