Which Statement Concerning Memory Strategies and Basic Processing Capacities with Age

question 199

Multiple Choice

Which statement concerning memory strategies and basic processing capacities with age is true?

• A)Verbal knowledge begins to show a steep decline beginning around age 50.
• B)Holding negative stereotypes concerning memory ability actually leads to improved memory abilities in older adulthood.
• C)Memory problems in adulthood are more likely the result of original encoding and not retrieval.
• D)Limitations in working memory in older adulthood may be due to the slowing of the nervous system.

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Definitions:

Discrepancy Production

The generation of a difference or inconsistency between actual performances or outcomes and the expected or desired ones.

Discrepancy Induction

A method used to motivate change by highlighting the difference between current outcomes and desired goals.

Discrepancy Function

The difference between existing and desired conditions, used to identify gaps in performance or outcomes that need addressing.

Observational Learning

Learning that occurs through observing the behavior of others and the outcomes of those behaviors.