Which Individual Is Most at Risk for Significant Brain Loss

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which individual is most at risk for significant brain loss by age 65?

• A) Kevin, who jogs 3 miles five days a week
• B) Hank, who drinks five beers per day
• C) Oswald, who has normal blood pressure
• D) Jerome, who watches three hours of TV a day

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Definitions:

Structurally Unemployed

Individuals who are unemployed due to shifts in the economy that create a mismatch between their skills and the demands of the current job market.

Frictionally Unemployed

Individuals who are temporarily out of work while transitioning between jobs, typically due to voluntary decisions.

Cyclically Unemployed

Individuals who are out of work due to downturns in the business cycle, characterized by reduced demand for goods and services.

Rate of Inflation

The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, and, subsequently, eroding purchasing power.