The Late-Life Positivity Effect Suggests That the Elderly

question 11

Multiple Choice

The late-life positivity effect suggests that the elderly:

• A) are happier because, with age, people have a bias to screen out negative events.
• B) are more unrealistic than the young.
• C) are more impaired than the young.
• D) have poorer memories than the young.

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Definitions:

Blood Vessel

Tubes in the body through which blood circulates, including arteries, veins, and capillaries.

Cross-Sectional Area

The area of a particular section of an object or substance that has been cut across its width, used to determine properties like resistance and strength.

Aorta

The body's biggest artery starts from the heart's left ventricle and stretches down to the abdomen, dividing into smaller arteries there.

Arterioles

Small arteries that lead into capillary beds, playing a key role in regulating blood flow and blood pressure.