A decrease in cognitive functioning over a five-year period prior to death is termed:
A) terminal drop.
B) postconventional reasoning.
C) slow-to-warm-up effect.
D) scaffolding.

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A decrease in cognitive functioning over a five-year period prior to death is known as terminal drop. This phenomenon is characterized by a sudden decline in cognitive abilities within a very short period before death. It is believed to be linked to physiological changes in the brain and body that occur during the end-of-life process.

A Decrease in Cognitive Functioning Over a Five-Year Period Prior