Aging Quick Questionnaire

Hi. This is Dr. Will Thalheimer of Work-Learning Research (www.work-learning.com). I've just been reading a new review article (from a refereed scientific journal) on aging, cognitive decline, and the possibility of cognitive enrichment.

Here's some questions for you. Test your knowledge.

1. What happens to most people's cognitive abilities as they age from 50 years onward?

What happens to most people's cognitive abilities as they age from 50 years onward? Cognitive abilities decline with age.

Cognitive abilities stay about the same.

Cognitive abilities increase with age.

2. Is there valid research evidence from scientific refereed journals that suggests that people can improve their cognitive outcomes by engaging in certain activities?

Is there valid research evidence from scientific refereed journals that suggests that people can improve their cognitive outcomes by engaging in certain activities? No research evidence.

Some research evidence.

Solid research evidence.

Definitive research evidence.

3. Which of the following have been shown to improve cognitive ability as people age.

Which of the following have been shown to improve cognitive ability as people age. Vegetarian diet.

Aerobic exercise.

Challenging mental exercises.

Spending time with other people.

Special dietary supplements.

Reading Will Thalheimer's blog.

4. Imagine that you work for a company that consists of a substantial number of workers over the age of 50. If you had a set budget to spend to improve their cognitive functioning, which of the following investments would garner the greatest results?

Imagine that you work for a company that consists of a substantial number of workers over the age of 50. If you had a set budget to spend to improve their cognitive functioning, which of the following investments would garner the greatest results? Provide periodic sessions with mentally-challenging games.

Provide periodic sessions with aerobic exercise.

Provide periodic sessions with opportunities for socializing.

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1. What happens to most people's cognitive abilities as they age from 50 years onward?

2. Is there valid research evidence from scientific refereed journals that suggests that people can improve their cognitive outcomes by engaging in certain activities?

3. Which of the following have been shown to improve cognitive ability as people age.

4. Imagine that you work for a company that consists of a substantial number of workers over the age of 50. If you had a set budget to spend to improve their cognitive functioning, which of the following investments would garner the greatest results?