Cognitive and Psychosocial Changes in Aging · NCLEX Exam

Which sensory change associated with aging may indirectly impact cognition?

  1. A general increase in both auditory and visual acuity
  2. Reduced sensory input from declining hearing and vision, slowing cognition
  3. No measurable change in any of the sensory systems
  4. A reliable, age-related enhancement of the senses
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Correct answer: Reduced sensory input from declining hearing and vision, slowing cognition

Age-related declines in hearing and vision reduce sensory input and may slow cognitive processing and complicate attention and memory tasks. NCBI

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