Elder adults may exhibit behavioral slowing because of
A. erratic neural firing.
B. age-related decline in crystallized intelligence.
C. lack of plasticity and adaptive reorganization in brain function.
D. learned cautiousness to avoid making mistakes.
Answer: C
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Briefly describe Festinger's (1954) social comparison theory
What will be an ideal response?