Which Statement Is True About Memory in Late Adulthood

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about memory in late adulthood?

• A) Older adults perform well when they are asked to depend on associations between unrelated items.
• B) Research shows that older people's remote memory is clearer than their memory for recent events.
• C) When older adults are directed to use elaboration, the young-old difference in memory is greatly reduced.
• D) Research shows that older adults recall intermediate events more often than remote or recent events.

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