Research on the "Use It or Lose It Hypothesis" Suggests

question 58

Multiple Choice

Research on the "use it or lose it hypothesis" suggests that:

• A)education is a buffer against age-related declines in memory.
• B)older adults must constantly restudy vocabulary in order not to forget it.
• C)highly stressed adults maintain memory performance into older age than do more low stress individuals.
• D)older adults suffer from deficits in sensory processing which paradoxically can improve memory for source events.

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Definitions:

Theory X

A management concept that assumes employees inherently dislike work and must be closely supervised and coerced into achieving organizational objectives.

Assume Responsibility

The act of taking on duties or obligations, acknowledging one's role in a situation, and being accountable for the outcomes.

Transactional Analysis

A psychological theory and method of therapy wherein social transactions are analyzed to determine the ego state of the communicator.

Interpersonal Communication

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