What Types of Tasks Will Result in Automatic Processing in Older

question 44

Multiple Choice

What types of tasks will result in automatic processing in older adults?

• A) None.Only younger adults' performance can become automatic.
• B) Whenever older adults are given extensive practice,any task can become automatic.
• C) When tasks are quite easy they can become automatic.
• D) Older adults' performance never becomes automatic.

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