Delirium is correlated with cognitive decline, longer hospital stays, more health problems, and increased mortality. In fact, nearly __________ percent of elderly patients die within __________ following a diagnosis of delirium.

Dwaine has just completed a high school course in algebra. However, when he needs to solve a problem that uses basic algebra, he finds that he does not know how to apply his knowledge. Cognitive psychologists would argue that Dwaine

a. is having trouble because of the situated-cognition issue. b. should apply the matrix method, because it is especially useful for algebra problems. c. is probably using an inappropriate algorithm. d. should try parallel processing.

The hormonal secretions that accompany an emotion act to

A) increase blood flow to the muscles. B) control the absorption of nutrients from the gut. C) form glycogen within the muscles. D) increase blood flow to the digestive organs. E) suppress pain reactivity.