Which definition applies to the "oldest old"?
A. some health problems and difficulties with daily living activities
B. healthy and active
C. frail and in need of care
D. senior citizen
Answer: C
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A. thalamus B. prefrontal cortex C. visual cortex D. amygdala
What may be a function of REM sleep in neonates?
A. During wakefulness, infants experience sensory overload and REM sleep allows them to attune to information missed during the day. B. REM sleep is thought to prevent SIDS in neonates by stimulating the areas of the brain that control breathing. C. During the neonatal period, dreams that occur during REM sleep likely contribute to the earliest phases of enculturation. D. REM sleep causes brain stimulation, which is necessary to drive sufficient protein synthesis for neuronal development and synapse formation.
The defining characteristic of a cerebral vascular accident is:
A. death. B. neuritic tangling. C. an interruption of blood flow to the brain. D. the cessation of respiratory output.
Taking turns speaking, not dominating conversation, and using proper manners while communicating are all examples of
A) syntactic knowledge. B) morphological knowledge. C) pragmatic knowledge. D) semantic knowledge.