Which of the following statements is true regarding cognitive capacities during later adulthood?
a. Older adults do not perform as well as younger adults on formal operational tasks.
b. Older adults perform better than younger adults on novel tasks.
c. Older adults perform better on laboratory tasks than on applied, everyday tasks.
d. Older adults perform just as well as younger adults on concrete-operational and formal operational tasks.
Question 2
Harvey practically killed his pet hamster when he popped him in the tub for a bubble bath. His parents take an inductive approach in responding to this situation by
a. giving the hamster away so Harvey can't do any more damage.
b. spanking Harvey for doing the wrong thing.
c. explaining to Harvey that hamsters don't like baths and can get sick or die from getting too wet.
d. telling Harvey he's a very mean little boy and they are very disappointed in him.
Adults in late middle adulthood frequently look forward to spending more time with their partner
Adapoids and omomyoids had longer snouts and are the first “true” primates.
Meta-analysis of 18 studies shows that aerobic exercise causes better performance in older adults on
True Dover Sole
Midsagittal section indicating locations of true and false pelves
Harvard Alumni Study show who are more physically active in middle adulthood