Generalizing from Research Described in the Text, You Would Expect

question 95

Multiple Choice

Generalizing from research described in the text, you would expect older adults to suffer the greatest memory decrement on which of the following tasks?

• A) arithmetic calculations, such as balancing a check book
• B) vocabulary, such as that needed to solve a crossword puzzle
• C) story-telling of stories from their distant past or childhood
• D) knowledge of a second language learned in childhood and used in early adulthood

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Definitions:

Sweat Glands

Specialized glands in the skin that produce sweat, part of the body's mechanism for regulating temperature.

Sexual Orientation

An individual's pattern of emotional, romantic, or sexual attraction to others, generally categorized by the gender of those to whom one is attracted.

Emotional and Sexual Relationships

Interpersonal connections that involve feelings of affection and/or physical intimacy.

Refractory Period

A period immediately following stimulation during which a nerve or muscle is unresponsive to further stimulation, often used in relation to sexual health and neuron function.