While people vary greatly with respect to aging and health status in late adulthood, people in general are healthier and more active during late adulthood today than in the past.
a. true
b. false
Ans: a. true
You might also like to view...
Which of the following is a reason the embryonic period is the most vulnerable period of development?
A. Nearly two-thirds of embryos fail to complete development, resulting in miscarriages. B. Brain development is nearly complete by the end of the embryonic period and thus vulnerable only at this time. C. It is when all of the major organs and body parts develop in rudimentary form and are potentially sensitive to environmental toxins. D. The embryo is small and weak and unable to resist toxins in the mother's body.
Which of the following parts of the brain have been associated with dyslexia?
a. Angular gyrus b. Hypothalamus c. Medulla d. Hippocampus
Prolonging exposure to the information by repeating it to oneself is referred to as _____
a. maintenance rehearsal b. storage c. elaborative rehearsal d. recall
As we age, we lose our ability to distinguish between variations in meter in musical patterns, which differ across cultures. This is an example of
a. auditory awareness. c. phonemic balancing. b. perceptual narrowing. d. sound destimulization.