As Resources Dwindle, Pressure Grows on the Elderly to Die

question 40

True/False

As resources dwindle, pressure grows on the elderly to die, with that suggestion having been made overtly in 1984 by the Governor of Colorado.

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Definitions:

Neuronal Pruning

The process by which extra neurons and synaptic connections are eliminated to increase the efficiency of neuronal transmissions.

Inefficient Connections

Links or relationships that fail to utilize resources or energy in an effective manner.

Cognitive Processes

Cognitive processes that include the obtaining, processing, and retention of information, involving functions like perception, memory, and logical thinking.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be observed.