Many of the Apparent Issues with Cognitive Performance in the Elderly

question 124

Multiple Choice

Many of the apparent issues with cognitive performance in the elderly may be a function of:

• A) difficulty with hearing.
• B) poor vision.
• C) deficits in motor coordination.
• D) all of these

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Definitions:

Social Perception

The process by which people form impressions of and make inferences about other people and situations in their social environment.

Gender

The sense of being male or female.

Hormones

Chemical messengers produced by glands in the body that regulate the activity of cells or organs, involved in a wide range of bodily functions.

Brain Size

The physical dimensions or volume of the brain, which can vary significantly between species and individuals, sometimes correlated with cognitive abilities.