Which Cognitive Function Is Typically Retained Best by the Elderly

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which cognitive function is typically retained best by the elderly?

• A) short-term memory
• B) performance on timed tasks
• C) vocabulary
• D) spatial ability

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Opium Of The People

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