You Are Teasing Your 53-Year-Old Father That He Is Slower

question 48

Multiple Choice

You are teasing your 53-year-old father that he is slower than you are in responding to a visual stimulus.He rightfully argues that __________.

• A)the difference is generally only found in laboratory settings
• B)if the difference were age-graded, he would be faster than you
• C)you should be more respectful
• D)research does not show a difference between young and middle adults in regards to reaction times

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