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5. A. Typically, the brain of a healthy, alert older personfeatures __________ in comparison to the brain of a middle‑agedperson:          

a. more neurons with decreased dendritic branching.

b. equal numbers of neurons with decreased dendriticbranching.

c. fewer neurons and decreased dendritic branching.

d. fewer neurons and increased dendritic branching.

B. In general, the two hemispheres of the brain are specialized.The left hemisphere of the       brain emphasizes __________, while the right side of the brainemphasizes __________:

a. L=visual interpretation, locomotor control, homeostaticregulation;

           R=aesthetic analysis, emotional assessment, auditoryprocessing.

b. L=analytical processing, linguistic activity, sequentialanalysis;

           R=visual interpretation, analytical procedures, tactileassessment.

c. L=sequential processing, analytical procedures, linguisticactivity;

R=integrative activity, problem solving, emotionalassessment.

d. L=auditory processing, linguistic productivity, sequentialproblem solving;

           R=sequential analysis, homeostasis, olfaction, andvirtuousness.

C. In general, animals that are perceived by scientists as beingrelatively intelligent possess __________:

a. relatively large semantic memory capacities.

b. relatively large episodic memory capacities.

c. relatively large sensory memory capacities.

d. relatively well developed explicit memory performance.

e. humans.