On the Basis of the Hierarchy Developed by Spirduso and Colleagues

question 8

Multiple Choice

On the basis of the hierarchy developed by Spirduso and colleagues (2005) ,a physically frail elder is one who:

• A)Participates in activities with individuals younger than themselves and exercises on a regular basis for health and well-being
• B)Functions independently,although engages only in less physically demanding activities
• C)Lives independently with human or environmental assistance but is unable to engage in certain instrumental activities of daily living
• D)Requires institutional care or full-time assistance

Learn about the physiological basis of memory, including the concept of engrams.

Understand the mechanisms of working memory and its capacity limitations as per modern research findings.

Discuss the impact of encoding strategies, including the levels of processing theory, on the effectiveness of memory storage and recall.

Understand various developmental theories and their implications on identity formation.

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Definitions:

Electrocardiograph

A medical device used to record the electrical activity of the heart over a period of time.

Ischemia

A condition of reduced blood flow to tissues, causing a shortage of oxygen that is needed for cellular metabolism.

-emia

A suffix used in medical terminology to denote a condition of the blood; for example, anemia (a lack of red blood cells).

Aneurysm

An abnormal bulge or ballooning in the wall of a blood vessel, potentially leading to rupture and hemorrhage.