Which of the Following Students Provides the Best Information About

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following students provides the best information about the metacognitive skills of elderly people?

• A) Pascal: "Elderly adults are similar to young adults in accurately predicting which items they will recall at a later time."
• B) Ladi: "Elderly adults are consistently less effective in monitoring their memory."
• C) Jacqueline: "Elderly adults have less knowledge than young adults about how their memory works."
• D) Lucy: "In general, elderly adults and young adults are similar, except that elderly adults spend less time on any given metacognitive task, in comparison to young adults."

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Definitions:

Medical Patients

Individuals who are receiving or registered to receive medical treatment.

Nurses Listen

Refers to the critical listening skills nurses employ to understand and respond to patient needs and concerns effectively.

Verbal Feedback

The process of giving performance and behavior feedback through spoken words to communicate criticism or encouragement.

Nonverbal Feedback

Communication cues provided without the use of spoken language, like gestures, facial expressions, and posture, indicating reactions or feelings.