In Baltes' studies, participants are asked to consider complex situations and make recommendations about the best course of action. For example, a question might be: "A teenage boy wants to drop out of high school. What should his parents do?" Tests comprised of questions such as this have helped Baltes and his colleagues understand the concept of:
A) dementia
B) wisdom
C) ageism
D) senescence

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Paul Baltes and colleagues have been conducting a program of research on the concept of wisdom over the past 15 years or more. To study how people make wise choices, Baltes and colleagues have posed dilemmas and asked people to answer questions about the dilemmas that require the consideration of various kinds of judgments involved in wisdom.

In Baltes' Studies, Participants Are Asked to Consider Complex Situations