Although various aspects of memory decline in late adulthood, research has shown that the elderly do quite well when it comes to remembering certain events in their lives. Explain

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Answer: There is a "reminiscence bump" between the ages of 10 and 30. One reason that events during this time are remembered so well is that they are when many milestones occur (e.g., starting school, graduating, getting married).

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As Chapter 13 discussed, researchers admit that we do not yet have a complete explanation for the fact that—on some long-term tasks—elderly adults remember less than young adults

However, which of the following students provides the best summary of one factor that accounts for age-related differences? a. Sergei: "Elderly adults remember contextual cues better than young adults, and these cues tend to disrupt performance on explicit recall tasks." b. Isabelle: "Elderly adults typically fail to use long-term memory strategies based on organization and imagery; as a result, information often cannot be retained in long-term memory." c. Mandy: "Elderly adults are more likely than young adults to have difficulty paying attention, which can affect performance on memory tasks." d. Christopher: "Elderly adults are much too confident about their memory skills, so they actually spend less time rehearsing the material."

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For every 1,000 births, about ____ children will have an abnormal number of chromosomes

a. 2 b. 4 c. 22 d. 50

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Perry found that over the four years of their college careers, students

move from a relativistic to a dualistic approach. change very little. stick to their own views when faced with conflicts. progress through nine levels of complexity in their thinking.

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What general functions do emotions serve?

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