An Important Difference Between Primary and Secondary Aging Is That

question 44

Multiple Choice

An important difference between primary and secondary aging is that primary aging is

• A) unavoidable.
• B) more apparent.
• C) unnoticeable until later in life.
• D) caused by stress.

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Definitions:

Head Injury

Trauma to the head, which can range from a mild bump or bruise to a serious brain injury.

Short-Term Memory Loss

A condition where a person has difficulties retaining recent information, often a precursor to long-term memory issues.

Sensory System

The part of the nervous system responsible for processing sensory information received from the environment, including sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell.

Mental Status

A state of a person's cognitive and emotional functioning which includes their consciousness, attention, orientation, memory, and mood.