If You Were to Choose a Few Words to Describe

question 52

Multiple Choice

If you were to choose a few words to describe how an older adult's cognitive processes differ from those of a younger adult, you would be most accurate to conclude that the older adult's mental processes were:

• A) less complex and slower
• B) less complex but faster
• C) more complex but slower
• D) more complex and faster

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Definitions:

Social Trap

A situation in which a group of individuals act against their best interests by pursuing short-term gains, leading to a worse situation for all in the long term.

Collective Harm

Damage or injury that affects a group or community rather than an individual.

Self-Interest

Acting in a way that is beneficial to oneself, often driven by personal gain or advantage.

Social Exchange Theory

A viewpoint from social psychology and sociology that describes how social stability and change come about through a process of negotiated trades between different parties.