Research suggests that with age, older people are less likely to recall information than to recognize it. One reason that has been offered to explain this discrepancy is
A) the disorganization of information during acquisition
B) the organization of information processing
C) that recall uses long-term memory whereas recognition uses working memory
D) that recall uses episodic memory whereas recognition uses semantic memory
E) that recall uses semantic memory whereas recognition uses episodic memory

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Recall relies on retrieval of specific details and events (episodic memory), while recognition relies on the familiar feeling of recognizing something without recalling specific details (semantic memory). As people age, episodic memory tends to decline more than semantic memory, which could explain why older people are more likely to recognize information rather than recall it.

Research Suggests That with Age, Older People Are Less Likely