According to the Introductory Information About Cognitive Skills in Elderly

question 18

Multiple Choice

According to the introductory information about cognitive skills in elderly people,

• A) in general, elderly adults are more confident about their skills than young adults are.
• B) other variables-such as health or education-can explain part of the age-related cognitive differences.
• C) when researchers eliminate several other relevant variables, elderly adults and young adults have almost identical cognitive abilities.
• D) in general, elderly adults and young adults have had similar recent experience with memorizing material.

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