Question 1

According to Sternberg,creative intelligence ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) is knowing how to get what one wants in the real world 
B) is related to divergent thinking 
C) is the main ingredient in academic intelligence 
D) is being able to find the one correct solution to a problem 
A) is knowing how to get what one wants in the real world 
B) is related to divergent thinking 
C) is the main ingredient in academic intelligence 
D) is being able to find the one correct solution to a problem

Question 2

When they are not required to justify their decisions,older adults are ________________ framing effects.

Accepted Answer

A) less influenced than young adults by 
B) equally influenced compared to young adults by 
C) more influenced than young adults by 
A) less influenced than young adults by 
B) equally influenced compared to young adults by 
C) more influenced than young adults by

Question 3

Postformal thinking calls for ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) tolerance of ambiguity 
B) solving abstract problems in a logical manner 
C) remaining aware the every problem has only one solution 
D) All of the above 
A) tolerance of ambiguity 
B) solving abstract problems in a logical manner 
C) remaining aware the every problem has only one solution 
D) All of the above

Question 4

Wisdom is considered by researchers Glück and Bluck to be multidimensional.What are the two main dimensions of wisdom? Describe the developmental shift found by these researchers with regard to these two dimensions?

Accepted Answer

According to Glück and Bluck,wisdom is t

Question 5

Older men take _________ to come to a decision about which treatment to select for prostate cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) more time than younger men do 
B) less time than younger men do 
C) the same amount of time as younger men do 
A) more time than younger men do 
B) less time than younger men do 
C) the same amount of time as younger men do

Question 6

In their expanded stage model of cognitive/intellectual development,Schaie and Willis include a reorganizational stage.When does this stage occur and what is the main motivation at this time?

Accepted Answer

The reorganizational stage occurs in you

Question 7

Compared to younger adults,older adults are ______ to use passive-dependent and avoidant strategies to solve dilemmas that are high in emotional salience.

Accepted Answer

A) more likely 
B) less likely 
C) equally likely 
A) more likely 
B) less likely 
C) equally likely

Question 8

When they are required to make a decision about which prescription medication insurance plan to select,older adults usually prefer to have as large an array of choices as possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When left to their own devices to make a decision about selecting a physician and a health plan,older adults are more likely than young adults are to_________ before making a choice.

Accepted Answer

A) review both positive and negative information more extensively 
B) review more positive information than negative information 
C) concentrate on negative information,ignoring any positive information. 
D) give up 
A) review both positive and negative information more extensively 
B) review more positive information than negative information 
C) concentrate on negative information,ignoring any positive information. 
D) give up

According to Sternberg,creative intelligence ____________.

When they are not required to justify their decisions,older adults are ________________ framing effects.

Postformal thinking calls for ___________.

Wisdom is considered by researchers Glück and Bluck to be multidimensional.What are the two main dimensions of wisdom? Describe the developmental shift found by these researchers with regard to these two dimensions?

Older men take _________ to come to a decision about which treatment to select for prostate cancer.

In their expanded stage model of cognitive/intellectual development,Schaie and Willis include a reorganizational stage.When does this stage occur and what is the main motivation at this time?

Compared to younger adults,older adults are ______ to use passive-dependent and avoidant strategies to solve dilemmas that are high in emotional salience.

When they are required to make a decision about which prescription medication insurance plan to select,older adults usually prefer to have as large an array of choices as possible.

When left to their own devices to make a decision about selecting a physician and a health plan,older adults are more likely than young adults are to_________ before making a choice.

Introduction to Aging and Older Adulthood

Theory and Method in Studying Aging and Older Adulthood

Biological Aging and Health

Sensation, Perception, and Attention

Memory

Intellectual Functioning

Personality and Coping

Social Interaction and Social Ties

Employment, Retirement, and Living Arrangements

Mental Health, Psychopathology, and Therapy

Coping With Death, Dying, and Bereavement

Looking Ahead: Aging in the Future

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Exam 7: Cognition and Problem Solving in the Everyday World

According to Sternberg,creative intelligence ____________.

When they are not required to justify their decisions,older adults are ________________ framing effects.

Postformal thinking calls for ___________.

Wisdom is considered by researchers Glück and Bluck to be multidimensional.What are the two main dimensions of wisdom? Describe the developmental shift found by these researchers with regard to these two dimensions?

Older men take _________ to come to a decision about which treatment to select for prostate cancer.

In their expanded stage model of cognitive/intellectual development,Schaie and Willis include a reorganizational stage.When does this stage occur and what is the main motivation at this time?

Compared to younger adults,older adults are ______ to use passive-dependent and avoidant strategies to solve dilemmas that are high in emotional salience.

When they are required to make a decision about which prescription medication insurance plan to select,older adults usually prefer to have as large an array of choices as possible.

When left to their own devices to make a decision about selecting a physician and a health plan,older adults are more likely than young adults are to_________ before making a choice.

Introduction to Aging and Older Adulthood

Theory and Method in Studying Aging and Older Adulthood

Biological Aging and Health

Sensation, Perception, and Attention

Memory

Intellectual Functioning

Personality and Coping

Social Interaction and Social Ties

Employment, Retirement, and Living Arrangements

Mental Health, Psychopathology, and Therapy

Coping With Death, Dying, and Bereavement

Looking Ahead: Aging in the Future

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