Which of the following memories is an older adult most likely to have difficulty remembering?
A) how to type on a keyboard without looking
B) the name of the telephone's inventor
C) how to change the oil on a car
D) the specific events that occurred last Thanksgiving
Answer: D
Rationale: Episodic and working memory tend to decline with age, while semantic and procedural memories remain fairly stable. Remembering a specific event requires episodic memory, while the other options require semantic (factual) or procedural (motor skills) memory.
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