Research Shows That

question 29

Multiple Choice

Research shows that:

• A)older adults do not, in general, believe that their memory can or will decline.
• B)most older adults believe that their memory abilities have declined.
• C)some older adults conflate their belief system with their retrieval dynamics.
• D)older adults are more likely to have strong beliefs about memory efficiency than younger adults.

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Definitions:

Normal Accident

A theory suggesting that complex systems such as nuclear power plants are inherently susceptible to failures, no matter how well they are managed.

Risk Society

A society increasingly preoccupied with the future and also with safety, addressing and managing risks that modernity itself has produced.

Technopoly

A society which is overly dependent on technology, leading to potential negative effects on culture, society, and human well-being.

Technological Determinism

The theory that a society's technology shapes its cultural values, social structure, and history.