How Is Behavioral Slowing Related to Processing Load

question 84

Multiple Choice

How is behavioral slowing related to processing load?

• A) The greater the processing load, the more likely one is to observe behavioral slowing with age.
• B) The greater the processing load, the less likely one is to observe behavioral slowing with age.
• C) Processing load is related to behavioral slowing only in younger subjects.
• D) Processing load is related to behavioral slowing only in tasks involving motor skills.

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