The Prediction of Cognitive Impairment in Old Age Can Be

question 5

Multiple Choice

The prediction of cognitive impairment in old age can be determined in midlife in the following ways EXCEPT

• A) decline in verbal fluency.
• B) decline in memory recall.
• C) executive functioning.
• D) decline in vocabulary.

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Definitions:

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personal characteristics and ignore situational factors in judging others' behavior.

Confirmation Bias

The inclination to seek out, understand, prefer, and remember information in a manner that reaffirms one’s already held beliefs or theories.

External Attribution

The process of assigning the cause of behavior to some situation or event outside a person's control rather than to some internal characteristic.

Situational Components

Elements of an environment or context that can influence individuals' behavior, thoughts, and feelings in a given situation.