Which of the Theories Promotes the View That the Cells

question 116

Multiple Choice

Which of the theories promotes the view that the cells of the body can only duplicate a certain number of times,and that the genetic instructions for running the body can be read only a certain number of times before they become illegible?

• A)wear-and-tear theories
• B)genetic programming theories of aging
• C)life expectancy theories
• D)inevitable death theories

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Definitions:

Change Blindness

A psychological phenomenon where an individual fails to notice significant changes in their visual field when such changes occur during a visual disruption.

Consciousness

The condition in which an individual is conscious of and can contemplate their own being, feelings, ideas, environment, and life events.

Cocktail Party Effect

The brain's ability to focus one's auditory attention on a particular stimulus while filtering out a range of other stimuli, as when a person can focus on a single conversation in a noisy room.

Inattentional Blindness

A cognitive phenomenon where an individual fails to perceive an unexpected stimulus in plain sight, due to their focus being engaged on another task or aspect of the environment.