Which of the Following Aspects of Memory Loss Involving Information

question 108

Multiple Choice

Which of the following aspects of memory loss involving information processing deficits has received the most research support?

• A)Memory declines due to changes in the ability to pay attention to and organize tasks involving memory skills.
• B)People in late adulthood have a different ability to inhibit irrelevant information and thoughts,which interfere with learning and recalling memorized information.
• C)The speed at which the elderly process information becomes slower,and perhaps contributes to slow reaction times in retrieving memories.
• D)The elderly suffer neuron loss,which inhibits their ability to hold and retrieve information.

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Definitions:

Temporomandibular Joint

The joint connecting the lower jaw (mandible) to the skull, located in front of each ear, enabling jaw movement.

Crepitation

The crackling or popping sound and sensation produced under the skin and joints or by the rubbing of fractured parts of a bone.

Hyoid Bone

A horseshoe-shaped bone in the neck that supports the tongue and is involved in the process of swallowing.

Fontanels

Soft spots on a baby's skull where the bones have not yet fused together, allowing for growth of the brain and skull during infancy.