Information Processing Theory Predicts That Older Individuals Take Longer to Recall

question 57

Multiple Choice

Information processing theory predicts that older individuals take longer to recall items because:

• A)they have neurological deficits that don't allow for fast retrieval.
• B)they are more easily distracted.
• C)they have accumulated so much knowledge that it interferes with retrieval.
• D)they tend not to use memory strategies as well as when they were younger.

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Definitions:

Embryo

The early stage of development in multicellular organisms following fertilization and before fetal development.

Moral Reasoning

The process by which individuals make decisions about what is right and wrong, often reflecting their values and ethical principles.

Kohlberg's Theory

A theory of moral development proposing that the process follows a series of stages, from basic obedience to complex principles of justice and human rights.

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The process by which a person perceives, thinks, and gains understanding of their world through the interaction and influence of genetic and learned factors.