According to cognitive aging expert Denise Park, the slowdown in learning new information has been linked to changes in
A. cognitive atrophy.
B. working memory.
C. dopamine levels.
D. neurotransmitter dysfunctions.
Answer: B
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a) recall b) relearning c) recognition d) paired-associate learning
Which of the following are thought to play a role in reducing excessive neurotransmitter release?
A) dendritic receptors B) autoreceptors C) dendritic spines D) postsynaptic receptors E) somatic receptors
Which statement about the young child's theory of mind is true?
A. Preschoolers overestimate the amount of mental activity that people engage in. B. Preschoolers view the mind as an active processor of information. C. Children younger than age 6 recognize that some events need not be directly observed to be known. D. Children younger than age 6 often insist that they have always known information they just learned.
The highest death rates of any racial/ethnic group in the United States in 2011 was found in
a. Asian/Pacific Islander children. b. black children. c. white children. d. Hispanic children.