Question 1

An important aspect of creativity in adults is

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Question 2

Cognitive development in middle adulthood is usually

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Middle adulthood is often characterized by the development of expertise in a specific domain. This can involve gaining specialized knowledge and skills that are useful in a particular profession or area of interest. There may also be a focus on continuing education and lifelong learning in order to stay current and relevant in one's field. While certain cognitive abilities may show some decline with age during this period, these declines are not typically severe or impacting daily functioning.

Question 3

Shawn is good at perceiving relationships and forming concepts.When confronted with a new problem,he can usually solve it.According to Cattell and Horn,Shawn has high __________ intelligence.

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Fluid intelligence involves abstract reasoning, problem-solving, and the ability to adapt to new situations. Shawn's ability to perceive relationships and solve new problems indicates high fluid intelligence.

Question 4

Middle-aged people tend to be __________ practical problem solvers,able to deal with real-life problems.

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Middle-aged people tend to have more life experience, which makes them more effective problem solvers. They have typically dealt with a wider range of situations and have a greater understanding of cause and effect. Additionally, they have developed better problem-solving skills through years of trial and error.

Question 5

A middle-age person engaging in postformal thought is able to integrate

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A person engaging in postformal thought is able to integrate logic with intuition, conflicting facts and ideas, and new information with what is already known. This type of thinking goes beyond the formal operations of adolescence and allows for a more flexible and adaptive approach to problem-solving and decision-making.

Question 6

All of the following factors encourage early retirement in the 40s or 50s EXCEPT

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Social Security benefits typically do not encourage early retirement in the 40s or 50s, as they are generally not available until later in life, usually starting around age 62 for early retirement benefits.

Question 7

Betty,at age 52,has signed up for a class at her local community college.If she is like most mature learners,in comparison with her younger classmates,she is likely to

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Mature learners, like Betty, often return to education with a clear purpose and goals, making them more highly motivated compared to their younger counterparts who might still be exploring their interests and career paths.

Question 8

Joe is a middle-aged auto mechanic.He is able to easily learn new repair techniques and can identify problems in cars very quickly.He is learning to use a computer for the first time at home,and his learning is very slow.According to Hoyer,Joe's ability to repair cars has become

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Encapsulated abilities refer to skills that are specific to a certain domain and are less affected by age-related declines. Joe's ability to repair cars falls under this category, as he is able to easily learn new repair techniques and identify problems in cars quickly. However, his ability to learn to use a computer at a later age is likely affected by age-related declines in fluid abilities, which refer to general cognitive abilities such as speed of processing and memory.

Question 9

Information processing and fluid abilities are captured for expert problem solving in a process called

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Information processing and fluid abilities are integrated and encapsulated in expert problem solving, meaning that previous experience and knowledge are consolidated into mental schemas that make it easier to solve similar problems in the future.

Question 10

Mature thinking in middle adulthood is typically characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

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Mature thinking in middle adulthood is not characterized by blindly accepting new information at face value. Instead, it involves interpreting new information in the context of one's own experience, integrating it with previous learning, and drawing personalized moral and social implications.

Question 11

Ruby can remember a great deal of information and has a large vocabulary.According to Cattell and Horn,Ruby has high __________ intelligence.

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Crystallized intelligence involves knowledge and skills that are accumulated over time through education and experience. Ruby's ability to remember a lot of information and have a large vocabulary indicates a high level of crystallized intelligence.

Question 12

According to the research on creativity,at what ages do people show the highest levels of divergent thinking?

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Question 13

Research suggests experts notice different aspects of a situation than novices do;in particular,experts

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According to the given statement, experts refer to their highly organized storehouse of mental representations. This means that experts have a vast knowledge base on a particular subject, and they use this knowledge to understand and interpret new information efficiently. Therefore, option B is the correct answer. The other options are not supported by the given statement.

Question 14

An important feature of postformal thought is its nature to be

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Postformal thought is marked by an ability to integrate seemingly contradictory perspectives into a larger and more complex understanding of reality.

Question 15

_________________ is the product of biological,personal,social,and cultural forces that emerges from the dynamic interaction among creator,domain rules,and colleagues in the field.

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Creative performance is the outcome of various factors such as biological, personal, social, and cultural forces, and the interaction between creator, domain rules, and colleagues in the field. Creative potential refers to the capacity or ability to produce creative outcomes, while intellectual creativity refers to the cognitive processes involved in generating novel and valuable ideas. However, creativity as a whole represents the process of producing something new and valuable, which includes both creative potential and creative performance. Therefore, choice B is the best fit for the given definition.

Question 16

Who is likely to show the greatest amount of creative productivity?

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Question 17

Advances in __________ continue at least through middle adulthood and are relatively independent of general intelligence.

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Expertise or specialized knowledge continues to develop through middle adulthood and is relatively independent of general intelligence. This is because expertise is developed through years of experience and practice in a particular field or domain, rather than being solely dependent on cognitive ability.

Question 18

Which of the following describes highly creative people?

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Highly creative people are often self-starters, meaning they have the initiative and drive to begin new projects or ideas on their own. They tend to be internally motivated and don't require external direction to pursue their passions. Options B, C, and D are not accurate descriptions of highly creative individuals.

Question 19

During middle adulthood,crystallized intelligence tends to __________,and fluid intelligence tends to __________.

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Crystallized intelligence is the accumulation of knowledge and skills gained through experience, and tends to increase during middle adulthood. On the other hand, fluid intelligence involves problem-solving and processing speed, and tends to decline gradually during this same period of life.

Question 20

Donna is creative.She probably is

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The fact that Donna is creative suggests that she is able to think outside of the box and generate novel ideas. However, because novel ideas often face rejection, a creative person is likely not discouraged by this rejection and continues to generate new ideas. This is best captured by Choice C, which is the correct answer.

Quiz 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood