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Compared to younger people, older people tend to demonstrate _____ in attentional and executive networks when performing cognitive tasks.

A) decreased activation
B) increased activation
C) the same amount of activation
D) no activation

Executive Networks

Brain networks involved in high-level functions such as decision-making, problem-solving, and impulse control.

Cognitive Tasks

Tasks or activities that require mental processes such as thinking, remembering, learning, and problem-solving.

Attentional Networks

Systems in the brain that selectively process specific types of information and are responsible for maintaining focus, managing sensory inputs, and controlling responses.

  • Analyze the role of aging and neuroplasticity in brain function and dysfunction.
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