PSYC 290 Week 6 Middle Adulthood - Quiz
PSYC 290 Week 6 Middle Adulthood - Quiz Q. 1.1. (TCOs 10 and 11) Which of the following is a reason why it takes middle-aged adults longer to perform cognitive tasks than younger adults? (Pts : 2) It is more difficult for the middle-aged brain to activate large areas of the cortex. A larger area of the cortex is activated; therefore, it takes longer to process information. It is because of decreased blood supply to the brain resulting from the build-up of plaque. It is because the middle-aged brain does not react to perceptual stimuli as fast as the young adult brain.
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