Which of the Following Older Adults Has the Least Successful

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following older adults has the least successful strategy for improving his cognitive skills?

• A) Bob walks 2 miles each morning.
• B) Earl does crossword puzzles.
• C) Dwayne listens to easy-listening music for 2 hours every day.
• D) Sam reads biographies and participates in fitness classes at his local gym.

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Definitions:

Rehearsal

A cognitive process involving the review or practice of material in order to remember or perform more effectively.

Third Eye

A concept often associated with spiritual or mystical insight, representing an inner vision or heightened perception beyond ordinary sight.

Memory Decay

The gradual fading of memory traces as a result of the passage of time and lack of use of the encoded information.

Memory Span

The amount of information an individual can retain and recall in short order, typically measured in terms of the number of items, like numbers or words.