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joblessjake

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on: Jun 22, 2018
Which of the following statements is a possible explanation for greater brain activity in older adults?
 
  Older adults compensate for losses by using more parts of their brains.
  Older adults have increased brain reserves.
  Older adults use only one hemisphere of the brain.
  The processing speed of older adults increases.

Question 2

On the Raven's Progressive Matrices test, older adults who were able to talk as they were being tested gained
 
  2 standard deviations.
  3 standard deviations.
  1 standard deviation.
  no deviations.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Older adults compensate for losses by using more parts of their brains.

Answer to Question 2

1 standard deviation.


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joblessjake

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Reply #2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Thank you


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Reply #3 on: Jun 22, 2018
No problem :)


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