What Is Currently the Most Widely Accepted Explanation for Declines

question 37

Multiple Choice

What is currently the most widely accepted explanation for declines in memory among older adults?

• A) their lack of motivation to use memory strategies
• B) loss of speed in central nervous system processes related to information-processing and memory function
• C) low-level dementia that interferes with memory but not with other aspects of functioning
• D) drug interactions that interfere with the physiological basis of memory formation and retrieval

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Definitions:

Estimating P

This refers to the process of determining the probability of success in a given Bernoulli trial or binomial experiment.

Data

Information collected together for reference or analysis, usually in numerical or categorical form.

Sampling Error

The difference between the sample statistic and the actual population parameter, which results from selecting a sample rather than conducting a census.

Confidence Level

The probability that a parameter lies within a specified range of values, often expressed as a percentage.