James Is Conducting an Experiment That Involves Having Subjects Read

question 39

Multiple Choice

James is conducting an experiment that involves having subjects read a set of 3 words from a computer monitor, and then press the [SPACE BAR] key on the computer's keyboard once all three items have been read. Which of the following individuals is likely to show the slowest ability at completing this task?

• A) an 80-year-old man
• B) a 77-year-old woman
• C) a 32-year-old man
• D) a 50-year-old woman

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