Asked by
Renee Johnson
on Dec 06, 2024
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Relative to younger adults,older adults (in their 60s and above) show all of the following characteristics EXCEPT ______.
A) decreased performance on divided attention tasks
B) the inability to improve in algorithm use,even with practice
C) shorter working memory spans
D) declining speed of cognitive operations
Divided Attention Tasks
are tasks that require an individual to focus on and process multiple streams of information or perform more than one activity at the same time.
Cognitive Operations
Mental processes that involve the manipulation and transformation of information in problem solving and decision making.
- Gain insight into how age affects cognitive abilities, including changes in older adulthood.
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Learning Objectives
- Gain insight into how age affects cognitive abilities, including changes in older adulthood.