Exam 7: Language, problem-Solving, and Intelligence

Wisdom and fluid intelligence In research on the Berlin Wisdom Paradigm by Grossman and colleagues,the older adults who were seen by others as wise had lower scores on a measure of:

CHC model third level In the CHC model of intelligence,the third level is considered to be:

Infantilization Older adults subjected to the process called _____________ are likely to view themselves as unable to carry out activities for themselves.

Neuroplasticity in language (HAROLD model) Consistent with the ____________ model of aging and neuroplasticity,older adults are able to compensate by using the right hemisphere in processing language instead of the left.

WAIS-IV scale of Digit Span The Digit Span scale on the WAIS-IV measures which intellectual ability?

Cohort effects in SLS An analysis of cohort effects in the SLS by Gerstorf and colleagues showed that later-born cohorts had higher scores than earlier-born cohorts on almost all measures,suggesting the effect of:

Types of problems Problems in everyday life that are the easiest to solve for older adults are those that:

SLS measures The measure of intelligence on which the SLS findings are based is the:

Formal operations The thinking involved in Piaget's stage of formal operations involves which type of ability?

Context and language By using ___________ to guide them,older adults can compensate for age-related changes in memory and speed when comprehending language.

Classic aging pattern The idea that intelligence tests such as the WAIS-IV show a peak in overall IQ in early adulthood is called the ____________ pattern.

Transfer Through videogame training,researchers hope one day to demonstrate that the improvements in skills acquired in these platforms will help older adults improve in their everyday lives,a process known as:

Problems with instructions Instruction manuals that use terms that are ________ are particularly challenging for older adults.

Problem-solving changes in older adults In research on the attraction effect in problem solving,the findings suggest that older adult consumers are less likely to be influenced by:

Everyday problems In solving everyday problems,older adults typically show which pattern of performance compared to younger adults?

Testing the limits In the procedure known as testing the limits,researchers studying the aging process try to:

Crystallized increase example While playing "Words with Friends" with her 72-year-old grandmother,Frieda Lay is shocked to find that she is losing badly because her grandmother just seems to know so many more words.Frieda's grandmother is illustrating the fact that:

Bilingualism and aging on Stroop Older bilingual speakers show performance deficits on which measure of executive functioning?

Gender differences in intelligence Women show greater decreases across adulthood than men except on the _____________ scale of the WAIS-IV.

Bilingualism and aging on task-switching Bilingual adults benefit because the task-switching required by monitoring two languages strengthens their: