Why is it that older adults tend to demonstrate worse performance on memory tasks that involve recall when compared to younger individuals?
a. Recall tasks draw on working memory skills, which become less efficient as we age.
b. Recall tasks take advantage of crystallized intelligence abilities, which experience significant decline after 60 years of age.
c. It is difficult for older adults to encode new memories, which makes it more difficult to recall information on demand.
d. Recall takes advantage of one’s central executive system, which tends to diminish in functioning as we age.
Answer: a. Recall tasks draw on working memory skills, which become less efficient as we age.
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