Presbycusis Can Occur Due to All of the Following Except

question 169

Multiple Choice

Presbycusis can occur due to all of the following except ​

• A)diminished supply of nutrients to the cells in the receptor area.
• B)atrophy and degeneration of receptor cells.
• C)loss of neurons in the auditory pathway.
• D)softening of the vibration structures in the receptor area.

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Definitions:

Encoding Failure

A situation where information does not get stored in memory, often leading to an inability to recall or recognize the information later.

Anterograde Amnesia

A condition in which an individual is unable to form new memories following the onset of amnesia.

Massed Practice

A learning strategy that involves intensive, continuous sessions of practice or study without rest intervals.

Distributed Practice

A learning strategy that involves spreading out study sessions over time, rather than cramming them into a short period.