Exam 72: Later Adulthood: Cognition

According to Baltes, __________ would be an example of cognitive pragmatics.

__________ refers to the structure of the brain and those areas that control such functions as speed of response, visual memory, and motor memory that tend to decline in later adulthood.

The memories of older adults vary in different situations.

Short-term memory enables brief retention of facts and information because of a system called cognitive mechanics.

Research suggests that as people enter their later years, their physical stamina, memory, and cognitive processing declines much more than was previously thought.

Short-term memory enables brief retention of facts and information because of a system called ___________.

__________ is the time taken to perform any task that involves the central nervous system (CNS) such as perception, memory reasoning, and motor movement.

Recent findings suggest that mental decline is not as pronounced in the elderly as was once thought.

Which of the following is more likely to decline with age?

Which of the following statements is NOT true about cognitive performance as people age?

Tests of __________ indicate that older adults retain the meaning of words, can still apply numbers, and maintain stable levels of word fluency.