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lindiwe

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on: Jun 20, 2018
For older adults, short-term/working memory span scores are generally __________ those of younger adults.
 
  a. lower than
  b. higher than
  c. the same as
  d. more inverted than

Question 2

It has been suggested that declines in short-term/working memory capacity in older adults may be due to declines in__________.
 
  a. long-term memory
  b. perception
  c. inhibition
  d. language


Jordin Calloway

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Reply #1 on: Jun 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: a

Answer to Question 2

Answer: c


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