Author Question: In a study of mental functioning comparing young adults to individuals in their sixties, a ... (Read 41 times)

Haya94 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

In a study of mental functioning comparing young adults to individuals in their sixties, a psychologist asks questions like the following: You are about to buy a new car, what factors will you have to consider? What is the psychologist doing a

he likely to find?

a. The psychologist is using questions that tap fluid intelligence; the older group will perform at a higher level.
b. The psychologist is using questions that tap wisdom; the two groups will not differ in their performance.
c. The psychologist is using questions that tap wisdom; the young adults will outperform the older group.
d. The psychologist is using questions designed to tap fluid intelligence; the two groups will not differ in their responses to these types of items.

Question 2

Which problem is experienced by someone with apraxia?

a. cannot understand speech
b. forgets the names of objects
c. muscles are too weak to move
d. cannot translate ideas into meaningful action