In Schaie's (2008) sequential research, the finding that, within a given cohort, some people show longitudinal decline in certain abilities, some people show stability, and yet others show increases in these same abilities speaks to the concept of
A. acquisition of symbolic knowledge.
B. plasticity.
C. interindividual variability.
D. modification of underlying fluid intelligence abilities.
Answer: C
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a. Paying a larger proportion of their income for housing. b. Finding cheaper housing. c. Depending on the government for housing assistance. d. Reliance upon extended family members.
The most overlooked losses of a child are those that happen through
A. accidents. B. chronic disease. C. stillbirth, miscarriage, abortion, and neonatal death. D. war.
A person convicted of a crime—even when prior arrest record and severity of the crime are taken into account—is more likely to receive a shorter prison sentence if he or she is
A. White and non-Hispanic. B. Black. C. Hispanic. D. Asian or Native American.
Which of the following is true about the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis?
A. It argues that thought precedes language. B. It argues that language is biologically determined. C. It argues that the primary role of language is to describe material reality. D. It argues that the language we use shapes our perception of reality.