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Question 71

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Results from K.Warner Schaie's study reveal that intelligence test scores for more recent generations have:

A) declined.
B) increased.
C) maintained stability.
D) barely changed.

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Question 72

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From about ages 20 to 70,_____ seem(s) to have the LEAST influence on intelligence test scores.

A) chronological age
B) specific genes
C) national values
D) education

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Question 73

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Most people lose about _____ inch(es)of height by age 65.

According to Robert Sternberg,intelligence used in everyday problem solving is considered to be _____ intelligence.

Which example relies MOST heavily on crystallized intelligence?

"Male menopause" refers to the problems associated with a decrease in _____.

For _____,experience continues to advance brain development in adulthood.

During adulthood,nearsightedness is reduced,but _____ increases.

In any field or endeavor,strategy may be the difference between a novice and a(n)_____.

Research on taxi drivers in London indicates that drivers with more experience:

During the past 50 years,advances in medicine have solved about half of all:

Metabolism decreases by about one-third between ages 20 and 60.

A study of women in the United States aged 40 and older found that sexual activity:

Sexual arousal and orgasm both take longer and occur more slowly with age.

From about age 20 to age 70,national values,specific genes,and education are all more influential on _____ than is chronological age.

Which country has the highest rate of individuals diagnosed with diabetes?

K.Warner Schaie has found that scores on tests of practical intelligence are steadier than the scores on other kinds of tests from ages 20 to 70.

The term g refers to "_____ intelligence."

Ross is 60 years old and realizes that his reading speed and eyesight are not as robust as they were when he was younger.He still enjoys participating in a book club,which requires that a new book be read every week.In order to participate,Ross now listens to the books on tape.Ross is using _____ in order to participate in the book club.

Charles Spearman was interested in assessing the g,or general intelligence,of college students,so he assessed abilities in all the following areas EXCEPT: