Overall, Young Adults Perform Better on Memory and Reasoning Tasks

question 52

Multiple Choice

Overall, young adults perform better on memory and reasoning tasks than older adults. This difference appears to be even larger if the tests are conducted in the

• A) summer.
• B) winter.
• C) early morning.
• D) afternoon or evening.

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