DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
ADULTHOOD PHYSICAL COGNITIVE AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
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Question
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Which of the following is true?
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During old age, many of the brains neurons die.
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If we live to be 90 most of us will eventually become senile.
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Old people become less susceptible to short-term illness.
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Recognition memory-the ability to identify things previously experienced declines with age.
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Life satisfaction peaked in the 50’s and then declines after age 65
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Life satisfaction peaks in the 50s and then gradually declines after age 65. Older people become less susceptible to short-term illnesses.
Detailed explanation-2: -Which of the following statements regarding smell and taste in the elderly is true? Smell and taste decline less in healthy older adults than in their less healthy counterparts.
Detailed explanation-3: -Confusion is not a normal aging change.
Detailed explanation-4: -Aging can affect all of the senses, but usually hearing and vision are most affected. Devices such as glasses and hearing aids, or lifestyle changes can improve your ability to hear and see.
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