Recent Research Indicates That the Greater Distractibility of Older Adults

question 39

Multiple Choice

Recent research indicates that the greater distractibility of older adults is associated with less effective functioning in neural networks running through the ________ of the brain, which are involved in cognitive control.

• A) occipital and temporal lobes
• B) frontal and parietal lobes
• C) cerebellum
• D) medulla

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Definitions:

Infants

Young babies, typically those under one year of age.

Acoustic Neuroma

A non-cancerous tumor that develops on the main nerve leading from the inner ear to the brain, affecting hearing and balance.

Radiation

The emission and propagation of energy in the form of waves or particles through space or through a material medium.

Organ of Corti

The sensory organ located within the cochlea of the inner ear, essential for hearing as it contains hair cells that convert sound vibrations into neural signals.