In Elderly People, Skill Learning

question 72

Multiple Choice

In elderly people, skill learning:

• A) is as fast as young adults.
• B) takes longer than in young adults.
• C) declines even for highly practiced skills.
• D) is slow but less error-prone than in young adults.

Understand the concept of synaptic pruning and its role in brain development.

Describe how environmental factors and activities impact cognitive and motor skills development.

Recognize the role of hormonal influences on brain development and gender differences in cognitive tasks.

Identify critical periods in brain development and their implications for learning and behavior.

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Definitions:

Receiver

In communication, the individual or group who receives and interprets the message sent by the sender.

Sender

In communication, the sender is the individual or entity that initiates a message or information to be communicated to others.

Nonverbal Messages

Communication cues transmitted without words, such as gestures, facial expressions, and body language.

Sending

The act of transmitting information or messages from one person or entity to another.