Your Textbook Compares Prospective Memory in Younger Adults and Older

question 69

Multiple Choice

Your textbook compares prospective memory in younger adults and older adults.The research typically shows that elderly adults

• A)make fewer prospective memory errors,probably because they have developed effective strategies for remembering to do things in the future.
• B)make fewer prospective memory errors,probably because retired adults do not need to remember so many work-related responsibilities.
• C)make more prospective memory errors,probably because this kind of memory task is mostly based on working memory,and elderly people often have trouble with working memory.
• D)make more prospective memory errors,probably because this kind of task is mostly based on implicit memory,and elderly people often have trouble with implicit memory.

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Definitions:

Place Theory

A theory in hearing that suggests different areas of the inner ear's basilar membrane respond to different frequencies, contributing to our perception of pitch.

Basilar Membrane

A structure in the cochlea of the ear that plays a key role in the sense of hearing by vibrating in response to sound, thus stimulating hair cells to send nerve impulses to the brain.

Receptor Cells

Specialized cells in the body responsive to particular stimuli like light, sound, or chemicals.

Sound Waves

Vibrations that travel through the air or another medium and can be heard when they reach a person's or animal's ear.