What did Schaie find in his study of intelligence across the lifespan?
The findings suggest that during young old age, the slopes of decline for several of the primary mental abilities have significantly flattened. This is the case for Verbal Meaning, Inductive Reasoning, Spatial Orientation, and Psychomotor Speed. (Schaie, 2004).
What is Schaie theory?
a stage theory in which human cognitive processes are posited to develop within up to five periods during the lifespan. In the first, the acquisitive stage, an individual’s primary cognitive task is to acquire knowledge and intellectual skills.
What form of basic intelligence enables us to adapt and learn new things?
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| Term What one organ system shows significant effects of aging? | Definition sexual-reproductive |
|---|---|
| Term What form of basic intelligence enables us to adapt and learn new things? | Definition fluid |
| Term Which of the following forms of intelligence is needed to manage our daily lives? | Definition practical |
What is the reorganizational stage?
Reorganizational stage: Reorganisational stage occurs past adulthood, In this stage adults entering retirement, reorganize their lives around activities not related to their routine work (Schaie, 2005).
What is general fluid intelligence?
General fluid intelligence (Gf) is the ability used in inductive and deductive reasoning, particularly with novel material.
What is the primary problem with interpreting the results of cross sectional studies of intelligence?
Cross-sectional research may be misleading because each cohort has its own unique history of life experiences and because in each generation, academic intelligence increases a result of improved educatoin and health.
What is the most accurate statement regarding the effects of aging on memory?
What is the most accurate statement regarding the effects of aging on memory? Older adults have greater difficulty discriminating between new and already experienced combinations of items on an associative recognition task.
Does fluid or crystallized intelligence change with age?
Fluid and crystallized intelligence tend to change throughout life, with certain mental abilities peaking at different points. Crystallized intelligence continues to grow throughout adulthood. Many aspects of fluid intelligence peak in adolescence and begin to decline progressively beginning around age 30 or 40.