What Is the First Form of Memory Decline That Individuals

question 76

Multiple Choice

What is the first form of memory decline that individuals experience as they age?

• A) The ability to apply memory strategies when learning new information.
• B) The capacity of working memory.
• C) The ability to engage in selective attention.
• D) The ability to tune out irrelevant information.

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Definitions:

Visual-Form Agnosia

A condition where a person can see objects but cannot understand their shape, leading to an inability to recognize them.

Trichromatic Theory

A theory of color vision stating that the human eye has three types of receptors sensitive to red, green, and blue wavelengths, forming the basis of our color perception.

Opponent-Process Pairing

A theory in visual and emotional perception stating that elements are controlled by the interaction of opposing processes, leading to experiences of complementary contrasts.

Color Constancy

The perceptual property of recognizing the consistent color of objects despite changes in lighting or environmental conditions.