Adults who maintain their social cognitive abilities into old age tend to have all of the following characteristics EXCEPT being
a. in a meaningful relationship (e.g., parent, grandparent).
b. well-educated.
c. in good physical health.
d. socially isolated.
d
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Hermann von Helmholtz’s work on ____ provided further evidence that the mind had a physical basis
a. dissection and human anatomy b. the range of human hearing c. the mind–body dichotomy d. the speed of nerve conduction
What is one lesson to be learned from the case of Lois Lyles and her mother?
a. Caregiving is reciprocal; costs and rewards flow in both directions. b. Caregiving is unidirectional; rewards flow only to the person being cared for. c. The person receiving care can lose her independence by becoming bound to the caregiver. d. Caregiving can be a totally draining experience for the caregiver.
Suppose that you look up from this exam, and you immediately perceive a scene that includes students, desks, and classroom walls. In order to perceive it quickly, you are probably using
a. serial processing. b. parallel processing. c. ecological validity. d. metacognition.
Dana can only remember the first few and the last few items on her grocery list. Which of the following is this an example of?
A) The serial-position effect B) The srimacy effect C) The recency effect D) The latency effect