The notion that the nerves that branch out from the spinal cord and brain become less efficient with age is called __________

a) dendrite/axon theory
b) peripheral slowing hypothesis
c) generalized slowing hypothesis
d) decreased myelination theory

Answer: b

Psychology

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a. 10 million b. 100 million c. 10 billion d. 100 billion

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