Which of the Following Physical Changes Is NOT Common in the Elderly

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following physical changes is NOT common in the elderly?

• A)decreased capacity to smell
• B)increased sensitivity to taste
• C)increased incidence of blindness
• D)decreased stomach acid

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Definitions:

Recency Effect

The tendency to remember and give greater importance to the most recently presented information or experiences.

Elaborative Rehearsal

A memory technique that involves enhancing information to be remembered by associating it with existing knowledge or expanding on its meaning.

Primacy Effect

The inclination to recall details presented at the start of a list more effectively than those that come afterward.

Rote Rehearsal

A method of memorization through repetition, often without understanding the material's deeper meaning or context.