Identify an Accurate Statement About Cognitive Functioning

question 2

Multiple Choice

Identify an accurate statement about cognitive functioning.

• A) People are less likely to exhibit cognitive decline if they have regular social ties.
• B) Research suggests that people who remain active have lower levels of cognition than people who are couch potatoes.
• C) Cognitive functioning improves as people move into old age.
• D) Cognitive functioning remains unaffected by activity level.

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Definitions:

Learning Through Reinforcement

A process in behavioral psychology where the likelihood of a behavior is increased or decreased through rewards or punishments.

Imitation

The action of using someone or something as a model and copying their behaviors, actions, or characteristics.

Logic

The study of reasoning and argumentation, focusing on the principles of correct reasoning.

Meta-Analyses

A statistical analysis that combines the results of multiple scientific studies to derive a more precise estimate of the effect size or outcomes.