Memory and Attention Basics Quiz

What determines which information is processed beyond sensory memory?

Which aspect of attention is responsible for determining how information is passed from sensory memory to working memory?

What does divided attention refer to?

Which lobes are linked to attentional control?

What happens to novel information in terms of selective attention?

Which type of information gets passed along to the next stage for further processing?

What is the leading cause of broken bones in older women?

Which age-related vision change involves difficulty seeing nearby objects?

What is the condition that involves the progressive destruction of receptors in the macula?

What can limit the amount of light transmitted through the eye?

Which vision disease involves a build-up of pressure on the eye?

What leads to a decrease in acuity or the ability to see detail?

Which vision disease can involve detachment of the retina?

What is characterized by the inability to see details?

What is the most common among people who have had diabetes since they were younger?

What condition involves stiffness of the lens and the need for glasses for reading?

What is a common problem associated with aging in the somatosensory system?

Which of the following is true about presbycusis?

How do older adults typically describe their experience with taste and smell?

What is a potential consequence of age-related changes in smell?

Which system is responsible for maintaining balance in the body?

What is a common symptom experienced by older adults concerning balance?

Why do many older adults complain of bland food as they age?

What could be a consequence of a decrease in an older adult's ability to detect odors?