An essay question that contains a hint would best be classified as a(n) _____ recall memory task.
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Question 2Which statement concerning relationships in old age is true?
a. Social supports impact psychological but not physical health.
b. Relationships with a spouse can undermine emotional well-being.
c. Being involved with others wears the body down faster than living in isolation.
d. Efforts to reduce loneliness in socially isolated elderly adults have not been shown to have any positive impact.
Question 3The transformation of a sensory-perceptual experience into a long-lasting memory takes place during the _____ step.
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Question 4How many of the following (your husband, your sister, your coworker) could be a confidant?
a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3
Question 5The process of getting information into the memory system is called _____.
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Question 6An older adult is likely to be most uncomfortable and distressed if he or she is
a. the overbenefited person in a relationship.
b. the underbenefited person in a relationship.
c. in a highly equitable relationship.
d. in a confidant relationship.
Question 7According to Atkinson and Shiffrin, the part of your memory system that holds information for a fraction of a second is called the _____ register.
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Question 8Which statement is FALSE?
a. For older individuals, old friends are the best friends..
b. The quality of an adult's social relationships is closely related to a sense of well-being.
c. Older people are relatively unconcerned with equity issues in friendships.
d. For most married people, spouses are the most important confidant.
Question 9On average, older adults are faster on timed tasks than young adults.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false