Do social and lifestyle variables have an impact on intellectual functioning? If so, in what way(s)?
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Higher socioeconomic status, exposure to stimulating environments, taking advantage of cultural and educational resources throughout one's life, and not being lonely have all been associated with better cognitive functioning. Loneliness, for example, is associated with greater cognitive decline and with mental health problems in later life. Although social and lifestyle variables are associated with intellectual functioning, it is still debatable whether these factors slow cognitive changes in late life. Research evidence on these factors is mixed. For example, decreases in social engagement and cognitive decline are related. However, correlational data cannot determine directionality of effects.
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There is massive evidence that visible, phenotypic races are
A) pure. B) moderately pure. C) highly intermixed. D) slightly intermixed.
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a) At every date less educated women were more likely to have ever cohabited than more educated women. b) At every educational level, women were more likely to have ever cohabited at later dates than at earlier dates. c) Hispanic women were somewhat less likely to have ever cohabited than White or African-American women. d) At every date, African-American were more likely to have ever cohabited than White women
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A. Montana B. Wisconsin C. Oklahoma D. South Dakota