Successful Aging in Later Life Requires Engagement in Society

question 67

True/False

Successful aging in later life requires engagement in society.

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Definitions:

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter in the nervous system that plays a critical role in the function of the brain and muscles.

Neurotransmitter

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse, from one neuron (nerve cell) to another target neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Proactive Interference

A phenomenon where older memories interfere with the recall of newer memories.

Retroactive Interference

A phenomenon where newly acquired information interferes with the recall of information learned previously.