The Primary Reason Older People Receive Less Input into Their

question 18

Multiple Choice

The primary reason older people receive less input into their brains is that _____.

• A) they are less interested in new things
• B) their senses decline, reducing the sensory input
• C) their threshold increases, reducing sensory input
• D) they are not able to store information effectively

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Definitions:

Structures of Personality

Refers to the various components and theories that describe and explain the different aspects that constitute human personality, such as traits, behaviors, and psychological processes.

Pleasure Principle

A concept in psychoanalytic theory suggesting that people seek pleasure and avoid pain, guiding the id's desire to satisfy basic urges, needs, and desires.

Reality Principle

A psychoanalytic concept where the ego negotiates between the desires of the id and the super-ego, often requiring a compromise to deal with the demands of reality.

Personality

The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character.