Recent Research Indicates That the Greater Distractibility of Older Adults

question 39

Multiple Choice

Recent research indicates that the greater distractibility of older adults is associated with less effective functioning in neural networks running through the ________ of the brain, which are involved in cognitive control.

• A) occipital and temporal lobes
• B) frontal and parietal lobes
• C) cerebellum
• D) medulla

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