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Contrary to popular belief, not all types of intelligence decline over time. Research shows that “crystallized” intelligence continues to improve through much of the lifespan. This type of intelligence consists of:

A parent will be returning to work full time in two weeks. Their baby is 2 ½ months old and nursing 10 times per 24 hours. They come to you for help. How do you counsel?

Natalie is having issues finding a water pitcher at the local store. She has looked in the aisle with water and the aisle with containers but could not find the water pitcher in either location. Natalie decides to look on every shelf in every aisle and finally locates the water pitcher. Natalie’s success came from utilizing a:

Caleb has joined an organization on his college campus that engages in a large volunteer project each semester. This semester the organization’s members all get together on a Saturday to pick up litter around campus. Caleb notices that many members are participating in the cleanup and assumes the project will be done quickly, so he picks up very little trash and proceeds to spend most of his time on his phone. Social psychologists describe this phenomenon as:

Which is NOT a major cause of age-related memory problems?

When asked, “Are you more afraid of dying in a car or a plane?” many Americans will respond with “plane”; however, when asked the follow-up question, “Is it more dangerous to fly or drive across the country?” most Americans correctly answer “drive” despite having just admitting to being more afraid of flying. This is most likely due to Americans being able to recall plane crashes more readily than car crashes. This is an example of:

If an embryo has two X chromosomes, it is a ________.

Which is NOT a suggestion for living longer that is supported by research?

Continuing from emerging adolescence and emerging adulthood, John Holland believes that people are highly satisfied with their careers when they:

Which of the following is the average number of oocytes that are left by puberty?