Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Role of Memory

question 117

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the role of memory in later life?

• A) There is no role for memory in later life because older adults have limited memory.
• B) There is wide variability in memory creating much change in memory throughout a person's life.
• C) Measures of memory suggest more stability than change throughout a person's life.
• D) Measures of memory are only reliable during adolescence making it difficult to examine memory in later life.

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Definitions:

Place Theory

A theory in hearing that suggests different areas of the inner ear's basilar membrane respond to different frequencies, contributing to our perception of pitch.

Basilar Membrane

A structure in the cochlea of the ear that plays a key role in the sense of hearing by vibrating in response to sound, thus stimulating hair cells to send nerve impulses to the brain.

Receptor Cells

Specialized cells in the body responsive to particular stimuli like light, sound, or chemicals.

Sound Waves

Vibrations that travel through the air or another medium and can be heard when they reach a person's or animal's ear.