One criticism of past research on cognitive aging is that it focused on intellectual

Damian is 12 years old. He can read cereal boxes and street signs. He has considerable self-help

skills and can travel on the school bus. However, his mathematical skills are limited to counting and simple addition. Damian is most likely functioning at what level of mental retardation? a. Mild b. Moderate c. Severe d. Profound

To prevent becoming nervous and going blank on a test, Miguel

continues to study beyond mere mastery of the material. Miguel is using which of the following to improve his memory for taking tests in college? a. overlearning b. massed practice c. maintenance rehearsal d. rote learning