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Psychology Test 2, Module 11
Psychology Test 2, Module 11
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
02/28/2009

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menopause
Definition
the time of a natural cessation of menstruation; also refers to the biological changes a woman experiences as her ability to reproduce declines
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Alzheimer's disease
Definition
a progressive and irreversible brain disorder characterized by gradual deterioration of memory, reasoning, language, and finally, physical functioning
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cross-sectional study
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a study in which people of different ages are compared with one another
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longitudinal study
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research in which the same people are restudied and retested over a long period
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crystalized intelligence
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one's accumulated knowledge and verbal skills; tends to increase with age
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fluid intelligence
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one's ability to reason speedily and abstractly; tends to decrease during late adulthood
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