Unlike Other Cognitive Abilities Such as Memory and Attention, Vocabulary

question 82

Multiple Choice

Unlike other cognitive abilities such as memory and attention, vocabulary ability tends to ______ as we age.

• A) improve dramatically
• B) improve slightly
• C) deteriorate slightly
• D) deteriorate dramatically

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Definitions:

Stored Information

Data or knowledge kept in the brain or another storage system, which can be retrieved when necessary.

Memory Recall

The process by which information is retrieved from past memories or learned data.

Miller

Refers to George A. Miller, a psychologist known for his work on the magical number seven, plus or minus two, related to the limits of human memory capacity.

Iconic Memory

A type of visual sensory memory that holds a brief replica of visual scenes for a very short duration before fading or being processed further.