No Area Is More Susceptible to Negative Stereotyped Attributions of Aging

question 54

Multiple Choice

No area is more susceptible to negative stereotyped attributions of aging than

• A) physical decline.
• B) memory competence.
• C) hearing impairment.
• D) sexual behavior.

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Definitions:

Depolarization

The process by which a cell's membrane potential becomes less negative, leading to an action potential in nerve and muscle cells.

Repolarization

The process by which a cell's membrane returns to its resting potential after depolarization.

Threshold

The minimum level of stimulus needed to activate a physiological response or sensation.

Depolarization

A process where the electrical charge of a cell's membrane becomes less negative, leading to the activation of the cell, often referring to nerve or muscle cells.