Which of the Following Statements About Factors Related to Cognitive

question 91

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about factors related to cognitive maintenance and change is true?

• A) There is no genetic contribution to individual differences in cognitive change in late adulthood.
• B) Retirement affects cognitive change both positively and negatively.
• C) As seniors grow older, their cognitive scores show smaller fluctuations from one occasion to the next.
• D) Most chronic conditions are not associated with cognitive declines.

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Definitions:

Middle Ear

The section of the ear between the eardrum and the inner ear, containing three small bones that transmit sound vibrations.

Eyelid Muscle

Refers to any of the muscles responsible for eyelid movement, including the levator palpebrae superioris, which raises the eyelid, and the orbicularis oculi, which closes the eyelid.

Blinking

A rapid opening and closing of the eyelids which helps to spread tears across and remove irritants from the surface of the cornea and conjunctiva.

Squinting

The partial closing of one's eyes to improve focus or reduce light exposure, or a misalignment of the eyes where they do not aim simultaneously at the same point.