Hannah Is Going for a Physical to Determine If She

question 217

Multiple Choice

Hannah is going for a physical to determine if she is physically capable of moving to an independent living facility. Hannah was very worried that she wouldn't do well on the tests and sure enough, she couldn't complete the tasks. Hannah has shown evidence of the:

• A) effects of neural decline in older adults.
• B) discrimination that accompanies ageism.
• C) problems with reaction times as assessment of function.
• D) self-fulfilling prophecy.

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Definitions:

Spacing Effect

A phenomenon in which learning is greater when studying is spread out over time, as opposed to studying the same amount of content in a single session.

Distributed Study

A learning technique where study sessions are spread out over time, as opposed to cramming all material into a short period, enhancing long-term retention of information.

Massed Study

An educational technique involving studying material intensely over a short period of time without taking breaks, contrasted with spaced repetition.

Long-Term Retention

The ability to hold onto information or skills for extended periods, often many years.