Chapter 13 discusses elderly people's awareness of memory problems. According to this discussion,
a. people who are high in memory self-efficacy typically believe that they cannot prevent memory problems.
b. memory self-efficacy is especially strong in people with dementia.
c. elderly people who are aware of their memory problems are less likely to develop memory strategies.
d. the stereotypeâ€"about forgetfulness in late adulthoodâ€"may encourage elderly adults to believe that cognitive decline is unavoidable.
Ans: d
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a. True b. False
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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