Which sentence describes a cohort difference that might emerge in research on adult intelligence?
The typical middle-aged man is better at reasoning ability than he is at math.
A 75-year-old man shows a marked decrease in all five primary mental abilities.
Today's middle-aged women have better verbal skills than the middle-aged
women of an earlier generation did because more of them today are employed.
High-school seniors who plan to attend college score higher in verbal
comprehension and mathematical ability than do their classmates.
Today's middle-aged women have better verbal skills than the middle-aged women of an earlier generation did because more of them today are employed.
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Betram is 30 years of age, and his sensory systems are changing normally for his age. Which of the following would he probably have the MOST difficulty hearing clearly? a. The high-pitched voice of his three-year old daughter
b. The "bang bang bang" of the tennis shoes that are tumbling in his clothes dryer. c. The announcers on a football game on television, which has the volume increased to adequate levels. d. The deep, booming voice of his boss, who is leading a meeting at work.
Frank gets a bit anxious in social situations and tends to scratch his nose when he speaks. Toward which individual is he most likely to feel positively?
a. Felicia, who mimics Frank's behavior and scratches her nose while they speak b. Fletcher, who stares quizzically at Frank every time he scratches his nose c. Florence, who averts her gaze and stares at the floor every time Frank scratches his nose d. Faisal, who appears quite at ease with Frank's behavior and reaches out several times to scratch Frank's nosefor him
Socioeconomic status ____
a. ?bears a causal relationship with IQ b. ?is positively correlated with IQ c. ?is negatively correlated with IQ d. ?bears no apparent relationship with IQ
Stem cells are cells from which any other specialized type of cell can form
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.