Imagine That a Psychologist Tests Your Mental Processing Speed Every

question 171

Multiple Choice

Imagine that a psychologist tests your mental processing speed every year.For example,how long does it take you to push a lever when a light comes on? If you age normally,you should show:

• A) no change in speed of response until after about age 60
• B) speeding up until about age 35 and then a slow decline
• C) a slowing by age 25 that gets even slower as you age further
• D) an ability to perform this task throughout your life at roughly the same speed, as long as your visual acuity is high