Which Statement Is True About Age-Related Slowing of Cognitive Processing

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Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about age-related slowing of cognitive processing?

• A) According to one view, aging is accompanied by the hardening of the myelin coating on neural fibers in the cerebral cortex.
• B) One view suggests that older adults experience greater loss of information as it moves through the cognitive system.
• C) According to one approach, complex tasks, which have more processing steps, are less affected by information loss.
• D) The age-related decline in processing speed is the only major predictor of age-related cognitive changes.

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