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2018 ‫מועד חורף‬ - 50 - ‫ פרק שני‬- ‫אנגלית‬

19. The main purpose of the first paragraph is to describe -

(1) how Alzheimer's affects a person's mental capacities
(2) the fears experienced by people with dementia
(3) ways in which a person's mind may grow weaker
(4) why some people worry about getting older

20. According to the second paragraph, Schaie identified factors that -

(1) explain why many people experience dementia
(2) can slow down the aging process
(3) are associated with strong and weak mental functioning in the elderly
(4) influence people differently at different ages

21. It can be inferred from the second paragraph that people who feel satisfied with their

lives -

(1) will be able to manage well even if their mental functioning declines
(2) may be less likely to experience dementia than people who feel dissatisfied
(3) probably have an above-average number of years of education
(4) are not the main subjects of Schaie's study

22. The main idea of the last paragraph is that -

(1) psychologists are always learning more about the workings of the brain
(2) a person may develop new mental abilities even in old age
(3) scientists believe that they will find ways to prevent mental decline
(4) a person's mental faculties may not all weaken with age

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