Mounting evidence indicates that in healthy older adults, __________ predict(s) decrements in reaction time and other cognitive abilities

A) faster information processing
B) extent of myelin breakdown
C) faster working-memory
D) increases in perceptual speed


Answer: B

Psychology

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