12 Questions
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a factor that can help preserve memory with aging?
Negative stereotypes
What does the passage suggest about the relationship between age and prospective memory tasks?
Time-based prospective memory tasks show more age-related changes compared to event-based tasks.
According to the passage, which of the following statements is true about age differences in encoding and retrieval?
Encoding strategies decline more with age compared to retrieval strategies.
The passage suggests that age-related changes in ___ memory may be more pronounced compared to ___ memory.
explicit; implicit
What does the passage suggest about the relationship between age and autobiographical memory?
Older adults experience declines in recall tests but fewer differences in recognition tests of autobiographical memory.
According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, which stage involves children actively constructing their understanding of the world?
All of the above stages involve children actively constructing their understanding of the world.
What is the primary assumption of the information processing model?
Processing occurs through a series of hypothetical processes.
Which lobes are primarily linked to attentional control?
Parieto-frontal lobes
What characterizes automatic processing?
Occurs largely without awareness.
How is age-related slowing in processing speed influenced?
By factors like beta-amyloid protein in the central nervous system.
Which type of processing requires deliberate attention and conscious effort?
Effortful processing
What aspect does the information-processing model emphasize in cognitive development?
Gradual, quantitative changes
Learn about the primary aspects of the information processing model in the context of attention and memory. Explore how this model uses a computer metaphor to explain how people process stimuli and the assumptions it is built upon.
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