When renowned pianist Arthur Rubinstein was asked how he managed to maintain a reputation as one of the world's top concert pianists well into late adulthood, he explained that he had reduced the range of pieces he played,
practiced each of the remaining pieces more, and learned to play very slowly just before beginning a fast passage, to make the contrast more effective since he could not play as fast as when he was younger. Arthur Rubinstein's behaviors are an illustration of __________________.
a. improved procedural memory with age
b. selective optimization with compensation
c. habituation
d. dishabituation
Answer: B
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A. unit normal table B. standard deviation table C. standard unit table D. frequency table
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A. bipolar disorder. B. schizophrenia. C. obsessive-compulsive disorder. D. anxiety disorders.