Symptoms of Senility Are LEAST Likely to Be Due to

question 61

Multiple Choice

Symptoms of senility are LEAST likely to be due to

• A) electrolyte imbalance.
• B) malnutrition.
• C) dehydration.
• D) the biological aging process.

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Definitions:

Recency Effect

In free recall, the tendency to recall items at the end of the list more readily than those in the middle.

Memory Consolidation

The biological process through which memories are transformed from a transient and fragile status to a more permanent and robust state; according to most researchers, consolidation occurs over the course of several hours.

Primacy Effect

In free recall, the tendency to recall the first items on the list more readily than those in the middle.

Recency Effect

is the tendency to remember the most recently presented information best.