According to the Inhibitory Deficit Theory of Memory and Aging

question 28

Multiple Choice

According to the inhibitory deficit theory of memory and aging, older adults have memory problems because they __________.

• A) inhibit the wrong information
• B) are not able to organize their processing goals
• C) remember too much
• D) lose track of the memory processing stages

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Definitions:

Observers

Individuals who watch or notice something without directly participating in the action.

Private Thoughts

Thoughts that are not expressed verbally or shared with others, often personal or reflective in nature.

Talking

The act of engaging in spoken communication to convey messages, information, or express thoughts and emotions.

Communicating

The process of exchanging information, ideas, feelings, and messages between individuals or groups, often through a common system of signs, behaviors, or devices.