Wilma Is 76 Years Old and Has Noticed That Her

question 28

Multiple Choice

Wilma is 76 years old and has noticed that her memory is not as sharp as it was earlier in her life. This memory loss might be due to which of the following?

• A) epilepsy
• B) Alzheimer's disease
• C) playing computer games
• D) exposure to cognitively challenging tasks

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Definitions:

Pattern

A recognizable repetition of elements or designs, often identified in nature, human behavior, or manufactured objects.

Figure-Ground Relationships

A visual perception principle distinguishing an object (the figure) from its surrounding area (the ground).

Objects

Physical items that occupy space and have properties that can be perceived by the senses.

Shape Constancy

The perceptual phenomenon whereby the perceived shape of an object remains constant even when its orientation to the viewer changes.