Stereotype Threat Can Interfere with the Cognitive Abilities of the Elderly

question 24

True/False

Stereotype threat can interfere with the cognitive abilities of the elderly.

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Definitions:

Delta Waves

Slow brain waves primarily associated with deep sleep and aid in healing and regeneration in the brain.

Electroencephalograph (EEG)

A device used to record the electrical activity of the brain by placing electrodes on the scalp, used in diagnosing conditions and studying brain functions.

Sleep Spindle

A burst of oscillatory brain activity visible on an EEG that occurs during stage 2 of sleep as a representation of the brain's inhibition of process stimulation.

Theta Waves

Brainwave patterns associated with stages 1-2 of sleep, meditation, and creativity, typically indicating a state of somnolence or the initial stages of sleep.