Imagine That a Psychologist Tests Your Mental Processing Speed Every

question 80

Multiple Choice

Imagine that a psychologist tests your mental processing speed every year.For example,they test how long does it take you to push a lever when a light comes on.If you age normally,you should show:

• A) no change in speed of response until after about age 60.
• B) speeding up until about age 35 and then a slow decline.
• C) a slowing by age 25 that gets even slower as you age further.
• D) an ability to perform this task throughout your life at roughly the same speed,as long as your visual acuity is high.

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