What is currently the most widely accepted explanation for declines in memory among older adults?
A) Lack of motivation to use memory strategies
B) Drug interactions that interfere with the physiological basis of memory formation and retrieval
C) Loss of speed in central nervous system processes related to information-processing and memory function
D) Low-level dementia that interferes with memory but not with other aspects of functioning
C
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Regarding short-answer tests, such as fill-in-the-blank or define a term, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Short-answer tests are less difficult than other types of tests because the questions themselves often contain information that will help to answer the question. b. The best way to prepare for short-answer tests is to overlearn the details of the course. c. As you study for short-answer tests, it is best to pay attention to the lists of related terms. d. When taking a short-answer test, it is best to start with questions you are sure you know, followed by those you probably know.
_____ is a severe psychological disorder characterized by loss of contact with reality, hallucinations, delusions, inappropriate or flat affect, some disturbance in thinking, social withdrawal, and/or other bizarre behaviors
a) Posttraumatic stress disorder
b) Borderline personality disorder
c) Generalized anxiety disorder
d) Schizophrenia
What is ischemia? In what context does it develop? What can it lead to?
What will be an ideal response?
Which memory system is best conceived of as three interrelated systems: central executive, sketchpad, and phonological loop?
a. sensory memory b. working memory c. long-term memory d. procedural memory e. episodic memory