The Graphs Below Display the Average Life Expectancy for Americans

question 21

Essay

The graphs below display the average life expectancy for Americans according to the National
Center for Health Statistics. Which graph would you show if you were arguing that we're really not
living much longer than we were way, way back in 1985?

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Definitions:

Short-Term Memory

Short-term memory is a cognitive system that temporarily holds a limited amount of information in an active, readily available state for a short period of time, typically seconds to a few minutes.

Long-Term Memory

The phase of the memory process that is capable of storing information for prolonged periods of time, potentially indefinitely.

Implicit Memories

Memories that are not part of our consciousness, formed from behaviors learned through repetitive practice, such as riding a bike, and not consciously recalled.

Automatically Processed

Pertains to cognitive actions that occur without conscious awareness or effort, often based on learned routines or patterns.