Suppose You Are a Neuroscientist, and You Are Studying Brain

question 14

Multiple Choice

Suppose you are a neuroscientist, and you are studying brain activation differences between younger adults and older adults. You notice that while performing the same set of tasks, the older adults tend to use more of their brains than the younger adults. This phenomenon is known as ______ among older adults.

• A) compensation
• B) deletion
• C) addition
• D) neural subtraction

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Definitions:

Vertex

A point where two or more curves, lines, or edges meet. In the context of geometry, it is often used to refer to the corner point of a polygon or the apex of a cone or pyramid.

Parabola

The graph of a quadratic function, a U-shaped curve that can open upwards or downwards, determined by the function's coefficients.

Focus

A point used in the definitions of conic sections, such as ellipses and hyperbolas, that helps to define their shapes.

Semicircular Arch

An arch that forms half of a circle and is often used in architectural designs.