A) Social Tact and Cognition-revised. B) Specialized Telemeres and Cognitive Functioning-revised. C) Scaffolding Theory of Cognitive Aging-revised. D) Social-Congitive Theory of Adult Competence-revised. A) Social Tact and Cognition-revised. B) Specialized Telemeres and Cognitive Functioning-revised. C) Scaffolding Theory of Cognitive Aging-revised. D) Social-Congitive Theory of Adult Competence-revised.

Exam 2: Neuroscience As a Basis for Adult Development

The activation-imaging approach allows for real-time investigation of changes in brain function as they affect cognitive performance in older adults.

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Why are the results from neurocorrelational studies considered speculative?

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Question 22

The areas of the brain related to sensory functions, such as the visual cortex, show relatively little

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Question 23

In the brain, ________________ has an important role in arousal, sensory perception, and sustaining attention.

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Question 24

is the neurotransmitter associated with higher-level cognitive functioning like inhibiting thoughts, attention, and planning.

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Question 25

The white matter area of the brain shows deterioration with increasing age. A neuroimaging method called assesses the rate and direction that water diffuses through the white matter.

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Question 26

Reductions in the of the hippocampus are related to memory decline.

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Question 27

Atrophy of the temporal lobe has been connected to

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Question 28

Donald is 71 years old and is more motivated to derive emotional meaning form life and to maintain positive feelings. Donald's feelings are characteristic of

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Question 29

Compare and contrast the neurocorrelational and the neuropsychological approaches to neuroscience research.

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Question 30

Structural neuroimaging focuses on the of the brain.

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Question 31

Which of the following biomarker patterns was associated with less favorable cognitive functioning and less total cerebral brain volume?

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Question 32

Can exercise actually improve one's cognitive skills? Cite an example from research to support.

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Question 33

Which of the following is associated with neuroanatomy?

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Question 34

One's theory of mind develops across the life span and is one benchmark by which to determine whether an individual has a developmental or cognitive impairment.

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Question 35

The HAROLD model indicates that older brains recruit additional neural units to increase attentional resources, processing speed, or

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Question 36

The effective functioning of the dopaminergic system in normal aging.

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Question 37

STAC-r stands for

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Question 38

Which of the following biomarker patterns was associated with better cognitive functioning and greater brain volume?

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Question 39

Winecoff's research found that fMRI data showed that emotion regulation modulates the functional interaction between the

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The activation-imaging approach allows for real-time investigation of changes in brain function as they affect cognitive performance in older adults.

Why are the results from neurocorrelational studies considered speculative?

The areas of the brain related to sensory functions, such as the visual cortex, show relatively little

In the brain, ________________ has an important role in arousal, sensory perception, and sustaining attention.

is the neurotransmitter associated with higher-level cognitive functioning like inhibiting thoughts, attention, and planning.

The white matter area of the brain shows deterioration with increasing age. A neuroimaging method called assesses the rate and direction that water diffuses through the white matter.

Reductions in the of the hippocampus are related to memory decline.

Atrophy of the temporal lobe has been connected to

Donald is 71 years old and is more motivated to derive emotional meaning form life and to maintain positive feelings. Donald's feelings are characteristic of

Compare and contrast the neurocorrelational and the neuropsychological approaches to neuroscience research.

Structural neuroimaging focuses on the of the brain.

Which of the following biomarker patterns was associated with less favorable cognitive functioning and less total cerebral brain volume?

Can exercise actually improve one's cognitive skills? Cite an example from research to support.

Which of the following is associated with neuroanatomy?

One's theory of mind develops across the life span and is one benchmark by which to determine whether an individual has a developmental or cognitive impairment.

The HAROLD model indicates that older brains recruit additional neural units to increase attentional resources, processing speed, or

The effective functioning of the dopaminergic system in normal aging.

STAC-r stands for

Which of the following biomarker patterns was associated with better cognitive functioning and greater brain volume?

Winecoff's research found that fMRI data showed that emotion regulation modulates the functional interaction between the

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