Which of the Following Is Not True of Older People

question 94

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true of older people?

• A) Those who remain involved in intellectually stimulating activities can maintain high levels of mental functioning.
• B) Their minds tend to work a little more slowly than when they were younger.
• C) There are significant and serious declines in their ability to process and attend to information.
• D) There is a general decline in intellectual abilities over a long period of time.

---

Definitions:

Tactile Sensors

Devices designed to measure parameters like pressure, force, and texture, simulating the sense of touch in robotics or electronic devices.

Thermoreceptors

A type of sensory receptors that allow an organism to sense temperature changes in the environment or internally.

Chemoreceptors

Sensory receptors in the body that respond to chemical stimuli, involved in processes like taste, smell, and internal bodily responses.

Odorants

Molecules that are detected by the olfactory system, leading to the perception of smells.