#1
Which of the following is a common cognitive change associated with aging?
Improved memory recall
Increased processing speed
Decreased working memory capacity
Enhanced problem-solving skills
#2
Which of the following is NOT a typical age-related change in cognitive functioning?
Decreased attentional control
Reduced fluid intelligence
Improved reaction time
Slower information processing
#3
What term refers to the tendency to remember items at the beginning of a list?
Serial position effect
Primacy effect
Recency effect
Encoding specificity
#4
Which cognitive function is typically the last to decline in aging individuals?
Attention
Working memory
Executive function
Long-term memory
#5
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of age-related decline in cognitive flexibility?
Increased adaptability to new situations
Enhanced ability to switch between tasks
Difficulty in shifting attention between tasks
Improved problem-solving skills
#6
What is a significant factor contributing to age-related cognitive decline?
Regular physical exercise
Engagement in challenging mental activities
Chronic stress
Adequate sleep
#7
Which brain structure is particularly vulnerable to age-related changes?
Hippocampus
Amygdala
Occipital lobe
Cerebellum
#8
What is the term for the ability to remember events from one's past?
Procedural memory
Semantic memory
Episodic memory
Implicit memory
#9
Which of the following interventions has shown promise in mitigating age-related cognitive decline?
Listening to music
Increasing caffeine consumption
Social engagement
Avoiding complex mental tasks
#10
Which of the following is a common strategy to improve memory in older adults?
Maintaining a sedentary lifestyle
Avoiding social interaction
Engaging in regular physical exercise
Decreasing intellectual challenges
#11
Which cognitive ability tends to remain relatively stable with age?
Working memory
Fluid intelligence
Episodic memory
Semantic memory
#12
What is a common symptom of mild cognitive impairment?
Difficulty with language comprehension
Impaired motor coordination
Hallucinations
Enhanced problem-solving skills
#13
What is the term for the phenomenon where older adults maintain high cognitive function despite age-related declines?
Neuroplasticity
Cognitive reserve
Executive function
Alzheimer's resistance
#14
Which type of memory tends to show the least decline with age?
Procedural memory
Semantic memory
Episodic memory
Working memory
#15
What is the term for the process of encoding, storing, and retrieving information?
Memory consolidation
Attentional processing
Cognitive appraisal
Memory retrieval
#16
Which neurotransmitter is particularly associated with age-related cognitive decline?
Serotonin
Dopamine
Acetylcholine
Norepinephrine
#17
What is the term for the loss of cognitive abilities beyond what is expected from normal aging?
Age-related cognitive decline
Mild cognitive impairment
Age-associated memory impairment
Age-related neurodegeneration
#18
Which type of memory involves conscious recall of previous experiences?
Procedural memory
Implicit memory
Semantic memory
Episodic memory
#19
What is the term for the inability to recognize familiar faces?
Prosopagnosia
Aphasia
Agnosia
Dyslexia