When children think only in terms of what they can physically handle or can imagine handling, they are in the ______ stage

Albert, a 17 year-old high-school student, doesn't like going to class. He reportedly failed a test in his math class, and is arguing that after such "trauma" he can not be expected to attend class. As one who is informed about such things, you

a. Recognize that failing an regular classroom exam does not constitute traumatic stress b. Initiate a campaign to raise awareness that students are being traumatized by routine classroom examinations c. Advise an immediate course of SSRIs. d. Nurture the patient's expression of multiple personalities.

Which of the following statements about changes in intelligence is true?

Overall, intelligence decreases gradually throughout adulthood. Schooling has relatively little to do with the development of intelligence. Adult intelligence follows a single pattern of development. Age-related declines are first noted for skills that require speed of response.