Age differences in __________ memory are much smaller than in __________ memory

The research of Jones and Kohler demonstrated that people are generally more motivated to:

a. believe they are right, rather than to actually be right. b. be right, rather than simply believe they are right. c. have others believe they are right, rather than actually being right. d. be rational, rather than simply subjective.

Which of the following is TRUE?

a. Men have a slight advantage over women in episodic memory, verbal tasks, and maintaining brain weight. b. The rate of decline in cognitive abilities is the same, regardless of how privileged individuals have been in terms of income, professional prestige, and social position. c. Living with a spouse who is functioning at a high cognitive level is no more likely to ward off cognitive decline than living with one whose cognitive level is low. d. Reading books, traveling, and attending cultural events do not have any impact on intellectual functioning as people age