Genie's Elderly Aunt Believes That She Is Forgetting Things Because

question 365

Multiple Choice

Genie's elderly aunt believes that she is forgetting things because her brain is shrinking with age.Genie,a psychology student,laughs at her aunt's ideas,and retorts her belief with the following piece of evidence

• A) the adult brain from the age of 40 onwards loses significant numbers of neurons each day.
• B) we are born with all the neurons we will ever have.
• C) if the brain is shrinking, it is due to water loss of myelin and not loss of neurons.
• D) new neurons are formed in certain parts of the brain throughout the lifespan.

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Definitions:

Temporal Cortex

The cortex within the temporal lobe involved in processing sensory input into derived meanings for the appropriate retention of visual memory, language comprehension, and emotion association.

Frontal Cortex

A region of the brain located in the frontal lobe, involved in decision making, problem solving, control of purposeful behaviors, consciousness, and emotions.

Antidepressant Drugs

Antidepressant drugs are medications used to treat major depressive disorder and other conditions, often by altering neurotransmitter levels in the brain.

Norepinephrine

A neurotransmitter and hormone involved in the body's fight or flight response, influencing heart rate, blood pressure, and sugar levels.