AP PSYCHOLOGY

DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

ADULTHOOD PHYSICAL COGNITIVE AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
An important advantage that a 60 year old driver has that
A
better eyesight
B
quicker reflexes
C
greater strength
D
more experience
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The greatest challenge facing us as we age is the prevention of physical disability and the extension of “active life expectancy.” Fortunately, recent studies suggest that healthy ("successful") aging is achievable, with sound planning for old age.

Detailed explanation-2: -ATTITUDES TOWARD AGING Many of our attitudes about aging are based on a decremental model of aging, which holds that progressive physical and mental decline is inevitable with age.

Detailed explanation-3: -Effortful processing refers to encoding information through conscious attention and effort.

Detailed explanation-4: -Frequency. Red-green color vision defects are the most common form of color vision deficiency. This condition affects males much more often than females. Among populations with Northern European ancestry, it occurs in about 1 in 12 males and 1 in 200 females.

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