Research by Winecoff and Colleagues (2011) Indicates That as Cognitive

question 109

Multiple Choice

Research by Winecoff and colleagues (2011) indicates that as cognitive abilities decline, people may be less able to , a pattern typical in diseases such as dementia.

• A) ignore irrelevant information
• B) learn new tasks
• C) hold as many pieces of information in working memory at one time
• D) regulate their emotions

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