CHAPTER 6

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1. Recent research supports the idea that, as people age normally,

memory, intelligence, and creativity all decline to some extent.
only memory declines; intelligence and creativity remain at roughly the same level as in the individual's youth.
memory, intelligence, and creativity do not necessarily decline and may even improve in some areas.
intelligence and creativity increase, however memory declines.

2. Much of the research on memory and aging finds

no significant decline in memory with age.
improvements in some types of memory with age.
some decline in memory with age.
that most declines in memory are due to psychological disorders or distress, which become more likely with age.

3. _____ memory is capable of storing and manipulating recent information, while temporarily storing other information.

Fluid
Working
Stage I
Superficial

4. Studies of older subjects and their ability to recall events in the world around them show that

older subjects score better on past events than younger subjects, however their ability to recall current events is significantly lower than younger subjects.
older subjects score significantly lower than younger subjects in recalling both past and current events.
older subjects score better on past events than younger subjects, and their ability to recall current events is at least comparable to that of younger subjects.
younger subjects score better on past events than older subjects, however their ability to recall current events is lower than that of older subjects.

5. Cross-sectional studies of intelligence and aging ignore the effects of

the test-taking environment.
age cohort differences.
individual variability.
subjects who dropout of the study.