Which term is used to describe the notion that the nerves that branch out from the spinal cord and brain become less efficient with age?
A. dendrite/axon theory
B. peripheral slowing hypothesis
C. generalized slowing hypothesis
D. decreased myelination theory
Answer: B
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a. morbidity b. prevalence c. mortality d. incidence
A local company is exploring ways to be perceived as a positive institution among its employees. Which of the following is the best recommendation for the company to focus its efforts on?
A. Managers can help employees perform their jobs more efficiently by offering small incentives when they meet the company’s goals or quotas. B. The company can offer an additional day of paid time off to all full-time employees. C. Managers can work with employees on achieving their own personal and professional goals. D. The company could host an office holiday party once a year during the employee lunch break.
A survey of girls and boys aged 8 to 18 years found that young people spend a daily average of about __________ with some kind of media.
A. 1.4 hours B. 3.7 hours C. 6.5 hours D. 10.2 hours
The terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, is an example of a _________ for many people
a. implicit memory b. context-dependent memory c. state-dependent memory d. flashbulb memory