The Nurse Clarifies That the Immune System Failure Theory States

question 17

Multiple Choice

The nurse clarifies that the immune system failure theory states that:

• A) older adults lose their ability to effectively respond to infections and are more likely to die from them.
• B) the body no longer recognizes itself and begins to attack itself, causing illness.
• C) toxins and harmful chemicals (free radicals) in the environment cause damage to body cells.
• D) the diminished activity of older adults make them susceptible to illness.

Identify biases in memory recall, specifically the hindsight bias.

Comprehend strategies to improve learning and memory retention, including the benefits of distributed practice over massed practice.

Define and differentiate between recall, recognition, and relearning.

Describe the mechanism and examples of memory interference, including proactive and retroactive interference.