Salthouse and Babcock Reported That Age Differences in Working Memory

question 51

Multiple Choice

Salthouse and Babcock reported that age differences in working memory were mostly due to the

• A) storage component.
• B) processing component.
• C) executive functions.
• D) retrieval component.

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Definitions:

Repression

A defense mechanism where unpleasant thoughts, memories, or feelings are unconsciously excluded from consciousness.

Unpleasant Memory

A recollection of past events or experiences that evoke negative emotions, such as sadness, fear, or trauma.

Consciousness

The state of being aware of and able to think about oneself, the environment, and one's thoughts and feelings; the subjective experience of awareness.

Suppressing

The act of consciously or unconsciously inhibiting or restraining an impulse, desire, or the expression of a thought or feeling.