As Discussed in Chapter 13, Researchers Admit That We Do

question 70

Multiple Choice

As discussed in Chapter 13, researchers admit that we do not yet have a complete explanation for the fact that-on some long-term tasks-elderly adults remember less than young adults. However, which of the following students provides the best summary of one factor that accounts for age-related differences?

• A) Sergei: "Elderly adults remember contextual cues better than young adults, and these cues tend to disrupt performance on explicit recall tasks."
• B) Isabelle: "Elderly adults typically fail to use long-term memory strategies based on organization and imagery; as a result, information often cannot be retained in long-term memory."
• C) Mandy: "Elderly adults are more likely than young adults to have difficulty paying attention, which can affect performance on memory tasks."
• D) Christopher: "Elderly adults are much too confident about their memory skills, so they actually spend less time rehearsing the material."

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Definitions:

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

A condition in a child that results from alcohol exposure during the mother's pregnancy, causing brain damage and growth problems.

Offspring

The children or young born to a person, animal, or plant.

Maturation

Biological growth processes that enable orderly changes in behavior, relatively uninfluenced by experience.

Education

The process of facilitating learning or the acquisition of knowledge, skills, values, beliefs, and habits through various means.