Which of the Following Is True of Decision Making and Aging

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of decision making and aging?

• A) Older adults perform well when decision making is constrained by time pressures.
• B) Older adults are far more inconsistent in their choices compared with younger adults.
• C) Older adults perform well when decisions involve high risks.
• D) Older adults' decision-making skills are more likely to be unaffected by age-related decreases in memory.

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