A gerontologist conducts a study on the use of computers, and finds that older people do not use them as much as younger people. The researcher suggests this finding may be due to the fact that as people grow older, they may have difficulty using technology, and therefore may not use computers as often. This is an example of
A) an age effect
B) a cohort effect
C) a period effect
D) a large effect
E) no effect

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The finding that older people do not use computers as much as younger people is likely due to changes that occur as people age, such as declining cognitive and physical abilities, which may make it more difficult for older individuals to learn and use new technologies. This is known as an age effect, as it is related to changes that occur as people age.

A Gerontologist Conducts a Study on the Use of Computers