Generalizing from Research Described in the Text, You Would Expect

question 144

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:

Cash Inflows

The sum of funds entering a company, usually from operational, investment, and financial activities.

Exchange Rate

The worth of one currency when converted into another.

Inflation Rate

The rate of increase in the general price level for goods and services, undermining consumer purchasing ability.

Net Present Value

A profitability measure for an investment that is determined by deducting the present value of cash outflows from the present value of cash inflows throughout a specific time frame.