Which of the following is FALSE regarding information processing and aging?
A)Reaction time declines as we get older.
B)Memory for new factual information declines during adulthood.
C)Spatial memory declines with age.
D)Verbal memory for meaningful sentences declines more slowly than for unrelated words.
E)Recognition declines more strongly than recall.

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Recognition tends to decline less than recall as we age. This is because recognition involves identifying information in the presence of cues, which is generally easier and less affected by aging compared to recall, where information must be retrieved without cues.

Which of the Following Is FALSE Regarding Information Processing and Aging