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111. The Seattle Longitudinal Study is best described as a study that uses which of the following methods to study how adult cognition changes with age? a. only cross-sectional methods b. only longitudinal methods c. neither cross-sectional nor longitudinal methods d. both cross-sectional and longitudinal methods 112. Which of the following is the most accurate statement of the purpose of the Seattle Longitudinal Study? a. to investigate how cognitive processes change during adulthood b. to determine the factors that cause cognitive processes to change with age c. to examine gender and socioeconomic differences in cognition d. to investigate how wisdom develops and why some people are “wiser” than others 113. Suppose that Dr. Rand goes to a college reunion and asks for volunteers to take a memory test. He identifies 4 groups: people who graduated in 1920-1925, in 1940-1945, in 1960-1965, and in 1980-1985. He then analyzes how these groups compare to each other on the tests. Dr. Rand’s study is best considered to be an example of: a. an experiment b. a cross-sectional study c. a longitudinal study d. both a cross-sectional and a longitudinal study 114. The longitudinal results of the Seattle Longitudinal Study show which of the following patterns in relationship of cognitive abilities and aging? a. Most cognitive abilities remain intact until older adulthood, at which point they begin to decline. b. Verbal abilities show little decline with age, but perceptual abilities decline steadily throughout adulthood. c. Perceptual abilities show little decline with age, but verbal abilities decline steadily throughout adulthood. d. Nearly all cognitive abilities show a small but steady decline throughout adulthood, beginning at about age 35. 115. According to the results of the Seattle Longitudinal Study, which of the following adults would be expected to have the worst performance on the tests included in this study? a. Matt, who is 25 years old b. Tom, who is 50 years old c. Bob, who is 65 years old d. Fred, who is 85 years old 1 If you were to choose one word to describe the essence of what developmentalists mean by the term “wisdom” that word would be: a. expert b. verbal c. fast d. old 117. According to the text, expert knowledge focusing on the pragmatics of life that involves excellent judgment and advice on critical life issues defines the trait called: a. fidelity b. wisdom c. purpose d. competence 118. Which of the following abilities improves, or increases, with advancing age into older adulthood? a. perceptual speed b. verbal memory c. numeric ability d. wisdom 119. Suppose you are given a test that asks questions such as: “Suppose a single mother with no money wants to have another child. What should she do?” This question is most likely on a test that assesses which of the following traits: a. wisdom b. verbal ability c. procedural knowledge d. spatial orientation 120. The text defines the confusion, forgetfulness, and personality changes associated with old age as: a. dementia b. psychosis c. depression d. neurosis