The Observation That Older Adults Are Less Able to Learn

question 12

Multiple Choice

The observation that older adults are less able to learn tasks simultaneously than younger adults suggests impairment in:

• A)visual-spatial sketchpad.
• B)phonological loop.
• C)central executive.
• D)working self.

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Definitions:

Emotional Intelligence

The ability to understand, use, and manage one's own emotions in positive ways to relieve stress, communicate effectively, empathize with others, and overcome challenges.

Practical Intelligence

The ability to solve everyday problems by utilizing knowledge gained from experience in order to effectively deal with tasks and challenges.

Fluid Intelligence

The capacity to reason quickly and to think abstractly, often considered independent of learning, experience, and education.

Multiple Intelligences

describes a theory by Howard Gardner that suggests human intelligence is comprised of many distinct types, including logical-mathematical, linguistic, musical, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and naturalist intelligences.