By ____ grade, adolescents view their same-gender friends as providing more support than parents

Which of the following is not a good explanation for why memory span improves with age?

a. memory capacity increases with age b. strategy use improves with age c. recognition memory improves with age d. processing speed increases with age

Arnie plans to retire at age 65. Therefore, beginning at about age 50, he makes a series of investments with his savings so that he will have enough income to support himself and he plans to move into a smaller, less expensive house

When his 65th birthday comes, Arnie feels calm and prepared. Arnie's adjustment to retirement is best considered to be an example of how which of the following models view adult development? a. crisis models b. Levinson's model c. command models d. transitional models