What Did Levy and Langer Learn About Memory Retention in the Study

question 34

Multiple Choice

What did Levy and Langer learn about memory retention in the study reported at the beginning of chapter 6?

• A) Younger Americans remembered better than younger Chinese.
• B) Younger Chinese remembered better than younger Americans.
• C) Age had no impact whatever on the ability to remember activities.
• D) Older hearing Americans remembered the least.
• E) Older deaf Americans remembered the least.

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