The Old-Age Dependency Ratio Is Found by

question 50

Multiple Choice

The old-age dependency ratio is found by

• A) dividing the number of people of working age by the number of retirees.
• B) dividing the number of older people by the number of people in the entire population.
• C) multiplying the number of older people by the percentage in that group who have no retirement savings.
• D) dividing the number of older people by the number of people of working age.

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Definitions:

Inhibitory Synapse

A type of synaptic connection that decreases the likelihood of the receiving neuron firing an action potential.

Excitatory Synapse

A synapse at which an action in the presynaptic neuron increases the probability of an action potential occurring in the postsynaptic cell, typically by releasing neurotransmitters.

Object Recognition

The cognitive process of identifying and recognizing objects through visual perception.

Temporal Lobes

The regions of the cerebral cortex located on the sides of the brain, involved in processing sensory input and are important for memory, speech, and recognizing faces.