Which of the Following Accurately Describes Age-Related Change in Cognitive

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following accurately describes age-related change in cognitive capacity?

• A) Fluid intelligence continues to improve throughout adulthood.
• B) Crystallized intelligence increases steadily over the adult years and declines modestly in late adulthood.
• C) Adults show more difficulties with selective attention but not with divided attention and inhibition.
• D) The capacity of working memory continues to improve throughout middle adulthood.

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Definitions:

Synaptic Vesicle

Secretory vesicle in the presynaptic terminal containing neurotransmitter substances.

Chemical Synapse

A specialized junction at which a neuron communicates with a target cell across a synaptic cleft using chemical messengers.

Presynaptic Terminal

The end of a nerve fiber where the release of chemicals (neurotransmitters) occurs, enabling the transfer of the signal to another neuron's receptor site.

Postsynaptic Membrane

Refers to the membrane on the neuron receiving end of a synapse, where neurotransmitters are received.