The Longitudinal Results of the Seattle Longitudinal Study Show Which

question 125

Multiple Choice

The longitudinal results of the Seattle Longitudinal Study show which of the following patterns in relationship of cognitive abilities and aging?

• A) Most cognitive abilities remain intact until older adulthood, at which point they begin to decline.
• B) Verbal abilities show little decline with age, but perceptual abilities decline steadily throughout adulthood.
• C) Perceptual abilities show little decline with age, but verbal abilities decline steadily throughout adulthood.
• D) Nearly all cognitive abilities show a small but steady decline throughout adulthood, beginning at about age 35.

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Definitions:

Situational Attributions

The process of explaining someone's behavior based on external factors or the context of the situation.

Central Route Persuasion

A method of persuasion that involves deeply processing the content of a message, evaluating the arguments and evidence in support of a particular stance.

Cognitive Dissonance

The state of having inconsistent thoughts, beliefs, or attitudes, especially relating to behavioral decisions and attitude change.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency for people to over-emphasize dispositional or personality-based explanations for behaviors observed in others while under-emphasizing situational explanations.