Which of the following statements is characteristic of the memory of older adults?

The spelling of older adults is better than their speech.
Older adults are better at recall than recognition.
Older adults are less likely to have tip-of-the-tongue forgetfulness.
Older adults are better at recognition than recall.


Older adults are better at recognition than recall.

Psychology

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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a. stereoscopic vision b. pictorial depth cues c. pictorial convergence cues d. figure-ground organization

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A. appear early in life and change over the lifespan. B. have a genetic component. C. lack biological causes and are influenced by learning. D. are unique to children.

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a. conflict isn't always nasty, and can lead to growth b. our own interests often overlap with others' interests c. public life interferes with private life d. both ‘a' and ‘b'

Psychology