Findings on the Effects of Age on Memory for Events

question 17

Multiple Choice

Findings on the effects of age on memory for events from the long-ago past, or remote memory, show that:

• A) older adults remember the past better than do young adults.
• B) although they try to forget them, older adults remember past events.
• C) older adults remember visually better than they do verbally.
• D) memories from events in the distant past are no better than from the present.

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Definitions:

Trigger Zone

An area of the neuron, typically located at the axon hillock, where action potentials are initiated.

Cerebrum

Forebrain region that controls higher functions.

Pons

Hindbrain region that influences breathing and serves as a bridge to the adjacent midbrain.

Cerebellum

The cerebellum is a part of the brain located under the cerebrum, responsible for coordinating voluntary movements and maintaining balance and posture.