In the aging process, older adults are able to
a. react to events immediately.
b. master new material quickly.
c. remember information from the immediate present (short-term memory).
d. learn new skills.
D
Most older people possess the ability to learn, but the speed of learning is slowed. Short-term memory is more affected by aging than is long-term memory.
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