What is the reminiscence bump? Why are adolescent and early adulthood experiences retrieved more readily than those of middle adulthood?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: When older adults recall remote events, most happened between ages 10 and 30—a period of heightened autobiographical memory called the reminiscence bump. The reminiscence bump is evident in the autobiographical recall of older adults from diverse cultures—Bangladesh, China, Japan, Turkey, and the United States. Why are adolescent and early adulthood experiences retrieved more readily than those of middle adulthood? Youthful events occur during a period of rapid life change filled with novel experiences that stand out from the humdrum of daily life. Adolescence and early adulthood are also times of identity development, when many personally significant experiences occur. Furthermore, the reminiscence bump characterizes emotionally positive, but not negative, memories. Culturally shared, important life events—school proms, graduations, marriage, birth of children—are usually positive and cluster earlier in life. In contrast, negative events—a serious illness, a car accident—are generally unanticipated and are not overrepresented during any life period.
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What are three possible occasions when a marine is REQUIRED to receive proficiency and conduct marks?
What will be an ideal response?
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A. Maximum oxygen uptake B. Minimum oxygen absorption C. Mixture of oxygen and carbon dioxide D. Microscopic oxygen use
Tests such as the Dementia Rating Scale (DRS)
A) are designed to evaluate the degree to which depression impacts memory. B) require teachers to provide observational data for students in grade school. C) are intended to assess symptoms unique to a specific developmental segment of patients. D) may not be appropriate for use with older persons.