Psychomotor Slowing Is a Good Predictor of Cognitive Performance in Older

question 78

Multiple Choice

Psychomotor slowing is a good predictor of cognitive performance in older adulthood:

• A) for all tasks.
• B) only on tasks that require little effort.
• C) only on tasks that require great effort.
• D) only on tasks that tap into episodic memory.

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