Attention and Memory: Primary Aspects
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Attention and Memory: Primary Aspects

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According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a factor that can help preserve memory with aging?

  • Cognitive reserve
  • Physical exercise
  • Multilingualism
  • Negative stereotypes (correct)

    • What does the passage suggest about the relationship between age and prospective memory tasks?

  • There are no age-related differences in prospective memory tasks.
  • Older adults perform better on both time-based and event-based prospective memory tasks.
  • Event-based prospective memory tasks show more age-related changes compared to time-based tasks.
  • Time-based prospective memory tasks show more age-related changes compared to event-based tasks. (correct)

    • 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. (correct)
  • Encoding and retrieval strategies decline equally with age.
  • Retrieval strategies decline more with age compared to encoding strategies.
  • There are no age-related differences in encoding and retrieval strategies.

    • The passage suggests that age-related changes in ___ memory may be more pronounced compared to ___ memory.

    <p>explicit; implicit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the passage suggest about the relationship between age and autobiographical memory?

    <p>Older adults experience declines in recall tests but fewer differences in recognition tests of autobiographical memory.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, which stage involves children actively constructing their understanding of the world?

    <p>All of the above stages involve children actively constructing their understanding of the world.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary assumption of the information processing model?

    <p>Processing occurs through a series of hypothetical processes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which lobes are primarily linked to attentional control?

    <p>Parieto-frontal lobes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes automatic processing?

    <p>Occurs largely without awareness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is age-related slowing in processing speed influenced?

    <p>By factors like beta-amyloid protein in the central nervous system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of processing requires deliberate attention and conscious effort?

    <p>Effortful processing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect does the information-processing model emphasize in cognitive development?

    <p>Gradual, quantitative changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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