Which of the Following Is True of Decision Making and Aging

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of decision making and aging?

• A) Older adults perform well when decision making is constrained by time pressures.
• B) Older adults are far more inconsistent in their choices compared with younger adults.
• C) Older adults perform well when decisions involve high risks.
• D) Older adults' decision-making skills are more likely to be unaffected by age-related decreases in memory.

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Definitions:

Unconscious Motivation

A motivational process that occurs without one's awareness, influencing behaviors, thoughts, and feelings.

Collective Unconscious

Jung’s name for the memories shared by all members of the human species.

Personal Unconscious

Jung’s name for the unconscious mind as described by Freud.

Psychodynamic Concepts

Ideas and theories originating from psychoanalytic psychology that emphasize unconscious processes and the influence of early childhood experiences on behavior.