Juanita is thrilled to be taking human development next semester from Dr. Ada, who won the "best teacher award" 5 years ago, but she is worried as this terrific teacher is now age 68. Having read this chapter, what should a friend suggest?
A) "Go for it-crystallized skills begins to decline in later life."
B) "Give it a shot-Dr. Ada should still be great, provided he doesn't have a serious illness."
C) "Terrible idea-crystallized skills sharply decline by the mid-sixties."
D) "Terrible idea-college teaching depends mainly on fluid skills."

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

While fluid intelligence may decline with age, crystallized intelligence, which includes accumulated knowledge and skills, tends to remain stable or even improve. Given that Dr. Ada won the "best teacher award" five years ago, it's likely that he has a wealth of experience and knowledge to bring to the classroom. As long as he is physically and mentally healthy, there's no reason to assume that he wouldn't still be an effective teacher at age 68.

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