Which one of the Big Five typically decreases by age 40?

The notion that accumulated experience is associated with wisdom was investigated by

Smith and Baltes (1990). In their research, they found that of 240 German respondents a. only 11 scored in the "wise" category and those meeting the criteria for wisdom were not necessarily older. b. nearly 89 percent scored in the "wise" category and those meeting the criteria for wisdom were indeed older. c. about half scored in the "wise" category and those meeting the criteria for wisdom were not necessarily older. d. about half scored in the "wise" category and those meeting the criteria for wisdom were indeed older.

Suppose that, for a period of one month, you are given $20 every time that you work on a fun and interesting word game. Research suggests that, as a consequence, ____

a. the word game will be easier for you (than for someone who had not been rewarded) b. the word game will be harder for you (than for someone who had not been rewarded) c. later, when the month is up and you are no longer given $20 to work on the word game, you will be less likely to work on it (than would someone who had not been rewarded) d. later, when the month is up and you are no longer given $20 to work on the word game, you will be more likely to work on it (than would someone who had not been rewarded)