A major reason why the focus in adults is on physiological aging, instead of chronological aging, is that:
a. Many older people lie about their ages
b. Common diseases or pathologies can accelerate the aging process and increase the functional decline
c. Death rates have declined in the elderly
d. Lifestyle and behavioral factors have little influence on the aging process
b
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Studies of the brains of violinists found that __________.
A. the somatosensory cortex was bigger in an area representing fingers of the left hand B. there was no difference between them and the brains of nonmusicians C. the amygdala was bigger in an area representing fingers of the right hand D. the somatosensory cortex was smaller than that found in the brains of nonmusicians
Between-subjects designs are often used in research on complex cognitive processes because
a. they reduce the variability of observations. b. they require fewer participants compared to within-subjects designs. c. they prevent the occurrence of carryover effects. d. they increase our confidence in the reliability of the results.
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What is the fraternal birth order hypothesis?
a. The idea that first born children are most likely to be homosexual. b. The idea that women may develop certain antibodies every time they carry a male fetus. c. The idea that women may develop certain antibodies every time they carry a female fetus. d. None of the above.