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Understanding Age-Related Cognitive Changes

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Understanding Age-Related Cognitive Changes

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What is a typical age-related cognitive change?

Experiencing a change in the quality of cognitive functions (correct)

Forgetting routine memory, skills, and knowledge

Forgetting how to drive

Experiencing a decline in daily functioning

At what age do adults begin to experience a change in the quality of cognitive functions?

30 years

50 years

40 years (correct)

60 years

What is considered a level of cognitive ability that does not interfere with daily life?

Forgetting routine memory, skills, and knowledge

A curve falling below the dashed line

Experiencing a decline in daily functioning

A curve falling above the dashed line (correct)

What are some characteristics of normal aging according to the text?

Stable routine memory, skills, and knowledge Signup and view all the answers

What does aging increase the risk of according to the text?

Dementia diagnosis Signup and view all the answers

What does the dashed line represent in the context of cognitive ability?

A level of daily functioning Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a symptom of dementia?

Lack of sleep Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of dementia?

Aging Signup and view all the answers

What type of neurons are theorized to be important for social interaction and are found in high numbers in SuperAgers?

Von Economo neurons Signup and view all the answers

What is recommended by the American Heart Association to reduce the risk of dementia?

150 minutes of cardiovascular exercise per week Signup and view all the answers

Which disease affects memory and is mentioned in the text as one of the causes of dementia?

Alzheimer’s disease Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe individuals who are 80 years or older and have cognitive ability at least as good as people in their 50s or 60s?

SuperAgers Signup and view all the answers

What contributes to SuperAging according to the text?

Cognition, personality traits, and genetic factors Signup and view all the answers

What has been shown to enhance brain function according to the text?

A diet rich in antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids Signup and view all the answers

What is necessary for memory consolidation according to the text?

Getting enough sleep Signup and view all the answers

What is theorized to be important for social interaction and found in high numbers in SuperAgers, according to the text?

Von Economo neurons Signup and view all the answers

What has been linked to a lower risk of dementia, according to the text?

Exercising three or more times a week Signup and view all the answers

What is recommended by the American Heart Association for reducing the risk of dementia?

150 minutes of cardiovascular exercise at moderate-intensity per week Signup and view all the answers