You Are Instructing an Older Adult, Stella, at a Workshop

question 7

Multiple Choice

You are instructing an older adult, Stella, at a workshop in a local senior center on how to use the Internet. Which of the following age-related changes in memory should you keep in mind as you work with Stella?

• A)More time and effort is required for older adults to memorize new information.
• B)It takes longer for older adults to retrieve information from memory.
• C)If the older adult does not have Alzheimer's or another form of dementia, there likely will be no changes in memory.
• D)Age affects long-term memory but not short-term memory.
• E)Memory training programs can improve mental performance.

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Definitions:

Pearson Correlation

Another name for Pearson r, indicating the degree of linear relationship between two variables.

Null Hypothesis

A statement or hypothesis that suggests there is no statistical significance between the specified sets of observations.

Sample Size

The number of observations or replicates included in a statistical sample.

P Value

The probability of obtaining test results at least as extreme as the results observed, assuming the null hypothesis is true.