Vocabulary and stored knowledge are examples of __________ abilities

Which of the following statements about vocabulary and reading is true?

A) Preschoolers' reading habits strongly predict later vocabulary size into high school. B) Avid readers are exposed to more than 4 million words per year. C) On average, children learn about 10 new words each day. D) Children who rarely read encounter only about 600,000 words per year.

John says he fears becoming old because "old people are stupid, poor, in poor health, lonely, and they seldom can take care of themselves." John's statement is a good example of:

a. senescence b. filial piety c. ageist stereotypes d. metacognition