According to Denise Park, Much of the Blame for Declining

question 71

Multiple Choice

According to Denise Park, much of the blame for declining memory in late middle age is a result of

• A) neuroanatomical changes during late middle age.
• B) decreased blood supply to various parts of the brain.
• C) physiological and cognitive atrophy during late middle age.
• D) information overload that builds up over the adult years.

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