An extended falloff in cognitive performance or in emotional investment in life is
A) unusual in healthy older adults.
B) a sign of loss of vitality and impending death.
C) expected in adults soon after age 100.
D) due to disuse of skills rather than biological aging.
B
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a. family b. group c. randomized control group d. longitudinal
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a. She will have better mental and physical health. b. She may be less likely to go in for screening for physical risks such as breast cancer. c. She will cope with stress in less adaptive ways than a pessimist. d. She will be less likely to avoid stress or give up when something is stressful.
At about what age will an infant learn to recognize his or her name?
a. 1-2 months b. 3-7 months c. 8-12 months d. 16 months e. 24 months
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a. classical conditioning. b. habituation. c. operant conditioning. d. her reflexes. e. spontaneous recovery.