2.50000 points QUESTION 25 1. Older adults especially perform well when decision

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QUESTION 25

1.      Older adults especially perform well when decision making:

a.

Is not constrained by time pressures.

b.

Requires high perceptual speed.

c.

Involves high risks.

d.

Does not hold any meaning for them.

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QUESTION 26

1.      Cognitive neuroscience has uncovered some important links between aging, the brain, and cognitive functioning. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

a.

In older adults, the functioning of the hippocampus declines more than the functioning of the frontal lobes.

b.

Older adults show greater activity in the frontal and parietal regions while engaging in simple tasks.

c.

Decline in neural circuits is linked to poorer performance by older adults on complex reasoning tasks.

d.

Older adults are more likely than younger adults to use both hemispheres of the brain.

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a.

Is not constrained by time pressures.

b.

Requires high perceptual speed.

c.

Involves high risks.

d.

Does not hold any meaning for them.

Explanation / Answer

1. The correct answer is Option A. Older adults especially perform well when decision making is not constrained by time pressures.

2. The correct answer is Option B. Compared to younger adults, older adults often show greater activity in the frontal and parietal lobes of the brain on simple tasks.

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