How to Define Ageism

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Multiple Choice

How to define ageism?

• A)It is a loss of physical and mental capacity to perform daily functions.
• B)It is a belief that you "lose it if you don't use it."
• C)It is a negative view about getting old.
• D)It is facing the fact about the prospect of an impending death.
• E)It is a feeling of not accomplishing all goals set when younger.

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Definitions:

Primary Motor Cortex

The zone in the cerebral cortex engaged in the design, regulation, and enactment of movements made voluntarily.

Default Network

Brain network of interacting regions of the frontal and parietal lobes that have highly correlated activity.

Cerebral Cortex

Heavily folded and layered tissue that is the outer structure of the forebrain; composed of neocortex and allocortex.

Plastic Changes

Alterations in the brain's structure or function in response to experiences or learning, reflecting the brain's adaptability or neuroplasticity.