In Response to Economist Jeffrey Sachs' Big Push Theory

question 35

Multiple Choice

In response to Economist Jeffrey Sachs' big push theory:

• A)NATO funded 13 Millennium Villages.
• B)the U.S.funded half of NATO's village project.
• C)the UN developed 8 Millennium Development Goals.
• D)All of these statements are true.

---

Definitions:

Cognitive Reserve

The ability to make flexible and efficient use of available brain resources that permits cognitive efficiency, flexibility, and adaptability; it is cultivated throughout life from experience and environmental factors.

Neurogenesis

The process of generating new neurons in the brain, contributing to learning, memory, and brain repair.

Synaptogenesis

The process in which neurons form synapses and increase connections between neurons.

Working Memory

The component of the information processing system that holds and processes information that is being manipulated, encoded, or retrieved and is responsible for maintaining and processing information used in cognitive tasks.