Which of the Following Is True of Changes in Sensory

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of changes in sensory functioning in late adulthood?

• A) For adults between 65 and 74 years, there is less susceptibility to masking of what is heard by noise.
• B) People in young-old age are at significant risk for visual dysfunction from cataracts and glaucoma.
• C) Visual acuity loss can be prevented by corrective lenses for adults between 65 and 74 years.
• D) For adults who are 75 years and older, there is a significant loss of hearing at high and middle frequencies.

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Definitions:

Sensory Modality

The different ways in which the body can perceive stimuli, such as via sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell.

Ventral Visual Stream

Part of the visual system in the brain responsible for processing object recognition, color differentiation, and other aspects related to the identification of visual stimuli.

Dorsal Visual Stream

The dorsal visual stream is a pathway in the brain that processes visual spatial information, crucial for understanding where objects are in space.

Parietal Lobe

One of the four major lobes of the cerebral cortex in the brain, playing key roles in processing sensory information from various parts of the body, as well as in navigation and spatial orientation.