Question 1

A problem with cross-sectional research is that:

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A)   there could be cohort effects,as each has unique life experiences.
B)   retesting leads older subjects to do better.
C)   the most intelligent people are most likely to drop out of the study.
D)   the results tend not to be worth the large investment.

Question 2

After about a year of trying for a baby,Tom and Selma see their physician.The couple finds out that Tom has a low sperm count,which may explain the difficulty they are having.What should Tom avoid in order to improve his sperm count?

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A)   sitting for more than 20 minutes at a time
B)   carbohydrates
C)   alcohol
D)   outside exercise

Question 3

Which is the BEST example of an adult using selective optimization with compensation?

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A)   Giovanni,who always buys and drives a standard transmission vehicle so he will not forget how to do so
B)   Dorothy,who is learning to play the piano in retirement
C)   Bettie,who uses sticky-note reminders in her home,office,and car
D)   Rick,who wears reading glasses due to astigmatism

Question 4

Research has found that between the ages of 20 and 60:

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A)   every extra pound is a health hazard.
B)   it is okay to be overweight,as long as one is not obese.
C)   metabolism slows down by about a third.
D)   adults need to consume more calories.

Question 5

Once a person has reached the age of 20,oxygen dispersal into the bloodstream from the lungs drops about 4 percent:

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A)   each year.
B)   every 5 years.
C)   each decade.
D)   each day.

Question 6

With respect to intelligence testing in adulthood,scores on items measuring fluid intelligence _____ with age,and scores on items measuring crystallized intelligence _____ with age.

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A)   increase;increase
B)   decrease;decrease
C)   decrease;increase
D)   increase;decrease

Question 7

Ami is considered obese because she:

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A)   snacks several times a day.
B)   has a BMI of 30 or more.
C)   consumes foods that are high in cholesterol.
D)   diets often but always gains back the weight.

Question 8

Renee,age 53,is the mother of Nico,a teenager.When Nico rushes in after school,listing various things he needs for soccer and a science project due next week,Renee says,"Nico,slow down.I can't do everything at once." Renee's statement illustrates difficulty with _____.This ability decreases for adults of every age,but awareness of the slowdown is more acute with age.

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The answer of Renee,age 53,is the mother of Nico,a teenager.When...

Question 9

An adult's hearing is usually less acute than a 10-year-old child's.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Infertility is often defined as being unable to conceive after _____ months of trying to get pregnant.

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A)   3
B)   6
C)   9
D)   12

Question 11

The leading risk factor for many diseases is:

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A)   tobacco use.
B)   a high carbohydrate diet.
C)   radiation exposure.
D)   divorce.

Question 12

What are the odds that a person will inherit the dominant gene for Alzheimer's disease?

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A)   1 in 1,000
B)   10 in 1,000
C)   50 in 1,000
D)   100 in 1,000

Question 13

When the thought required for an action has become routine,and it appears that most aspects of the task are performed instinctively,the performance of the task is:

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A)   automatic.
B)   optimized.
C)   compensated.
D)   modified.

Question 14

Changes in appearance during adulthood have significant health consequences.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Scores on fluid intelligence _____ with age.

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The answer of Scores on fluid intelligence _____ with age....

Question 16

Based on the results of cross-sectional intelligence testing,_____ for the first half of the twentieth century.

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A)   younger generations were considered to be smarter than older ones
B)   older generations were considered to be smarter than younger ones
C)   older generations were considered to know entirely different things than younger ones
D)   younger and older generations were considered equally smart

Question 17

_____ studies of IQ demonstrate that many people advance in intelligence with age.

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Question 18

Which statement about age and expertise is TRUE?

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A)   Expertise can overcome some of the detrimental effects of age,but not all.
B)   Expertise can compensate for the deterioration that comes with age.
C)   Female experts are better than male experts at keeping their levels of expertise stable as they age.
D)   The effects of age apply equally to experts and novices.

Question 19

It is possible to measure g directly.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

_____ rises when nations improve childhood education.

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The answer of _____ rises when nations improve childhood education....

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An adult's hearing is usually less acute than a 10-year-old child's.

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Research has found that between the ages of 20 and 60:

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It is possible to measure g directly.

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Once a person has reached the age of 20,oxygen dispersal into the bloodstream from the lungs drops about 4 percent:

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After about a year of trying for a baby,Tom and Selma see their physician.The couple finds out that Tom has a low sperm count,which may explain the difficulty they are having.What should Tom avoid in order to improve his sperm count?

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The leading risk factor for many diseases is:

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With respect to intelligence testing in adulthood,scores on items measuring fluid intelligence _ with age,and scores on items measuring crystallized intelligence _ with age.

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