Because Older Adults Find Ways to Compensate for Cognitive Slowing

question 38

Multiple Choice

Because older adults find ways to compensate for cognitive slowing on familiar tasks,their reaction time __________.

• A) is considerably better on verbal items than on nonverbal items
• B) is somewhat better on nonverbal items than on verbal items
• C) cannot be improved through training
• D) is slower on familiar tasks than on unfamiliar tasks

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Definitions:

Kisspeptin

A small protein that is produced by specialized cells in the hypothalamus and plays a key role in the activation of the HPG axis.

HPG Axis

The hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis, a complex set of interactions among the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and gonadal glands that regulate reproductive and hormonal functions.

Hypothalamus

A brain structure, located just above the brain stem, that performs a number of important tasks, including the regulation of hunger, thirst, and sexual desire, and connects the nervous system to the endocrine system.

Gonads

The primary reproductive organs that produce gametes (sperm in males, ova in females) and sex hormones, including testes in males and ovaries in females.