 “You can't teach an old
dog new tricks” is a saying:
- a) that recent scientific
experiments have shown to be true for older people.
b) that only applies to dogs,
cats and other non-human species.
c) that is outdated and scientifically
incorrect.
- the correct answer
to question #1
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 How does aging affect
intelligence?
- a) Brains in older people
tend not to work as fast. But older people are often more knowledgeable
than younger people.
b) Older people are more
intelligent because they have been using their brains for so
many years.
c) Older people are significantly
less knowledgeable than they were when they were younger.
- the correct answer
to question #2
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 Creativity:
- a) increases with age.
b) decreases with age.
c) may or may not change
with age.
- the correct
answer to question #3
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 Depression is a problem
for many older people. The condition is:
- a) acceptable, given
their age and illnesses.
b) just a normal part of
growing older and is irreversible.
c) frequently treatable once
its cause is pinpointed.
- the correct
answer to question #4
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 Psychotherapy, or “talk”
therapy, for people older than age 65 is:
- a) a waste of time. Older
people are so set in their ways that there really isn't much
point in trying to deal with their mental health problems.
- b) a good idea. At age
65, people can have many years of living ahead of them, making
it even more important that they seek help for mental health
problems.
- the correct
answer to question #5
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