Author Question: In setting personal goals, older adults __________. A) often deny their physical and cognitive ... (Read 113 times)

CBme

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 548
In setting personal goals, older adults __________.
 
  A) often deny their physical and cognitive limitations
  B) focus on maintaining abilities and preventing losses
  C) focus on gains in physical goals and losses in cognitive goals
  D) focus on gains in cognitive goals and losses in physical goals

Question 2

Which statement is true about cognitive functioning in late adulthood?
 
  A) Mental abilities that rely on biologically based information-processing skills are sustained longer.
  B) Research reveals less individual variation in cognitive functioning in late adulthood than at any other time of life.
  C) Older adults who sustain high levels of cognitive functioning engage in selective optimization with compensation.
  D) Generally, cognitive improvement and maintenance outweigh cognitive loss as people approach the end of life.



Zack0mack0101@yahoo.com

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 341
Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

There are approximately 3 million unintended pregnancies in the United States each year.

Did you know?

Multiple experimental evidences have confirmed that at the molecular level, cancer is caused by lesions in cellular DNA.

Did you know?

A serious new warning has been established for pregnant women against taking ACE inhibitors during pregnancy. In the study, the risk of major birth defects in children whose mothers took ACE inhibitors during the first trimester was nearly three times higher than in children whose mothers didn't take ACE inhibitors. Physicians can prescribe alternative medications for pregnant women who have symptoms of high blood pressure.

Did you know?

The most common treatment options for addiction include psychotherapy, support groups, and individual counseling.

Did you know?

Looking at the sun may not only cause headache and distort your vision temporarily, but it can also cause permanent eye damage. Any exposure to sunlight adds to the cumulative effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation on your eyes. UV exposure has been linked to eye disorders such as macular degeneration, solar retinitis, and corneal dystrophies.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library