Van Sometimes Has Trouble Finding the Right Words to Convey

question 116

Multiple Choice

Van sometimes has trouble finding the right words to convey his thoughts.He often says,"It is right on the tip of my tongue." Like many older adults,Van is most likely __________.

• A) having a harder time comprehending language
• B) attending more closely to features of conversational speech
• C) having trouble retrieving words from long-term memory
• D) quickly losing interest in conversational topics

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