Schaie (1993), found in a longitudinal study that the majority of the participants in the study showed no significant decline in most mental abilities until the age of:
a. 65 c. 81
b. 70 d. 92
C
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Which of the following is NOT considered an age-related change in the physical apparatus of an elderly person's eye?
a) the retina of a 60-year-old person receives a third as much light as a 20-year-old person b) the optic nerve becomes less efficient in transmitting nerve impulses to the brain c) the lens of the eye becomes less transparent d) the elderly are less able to distinguish colors
In Jurek v. Texas, 428 U.S. 262 (1976), the Supreme Court ruled
A. psychiatrists and psychologists cannot testify on dangerousness. B. only psychiatrists or psychologists can testify on dangerousness. C. dangerousness is an acceptable criterion for imposing the death penalty. D. dangerousness is NOT an acceptable criterion for imposing the death penalty.
Girls asre most likely to outperform boys in a(n):
A. spelling bee B. math test C. compouter programming contest D. chess tournament
Irregularities in the activity of which of the following neurotransmitters has been implicated in aggressive behavior of the type seen in borderline personality disorder?
A. serotonin B. melatonin C. epinephrine D. glutamate