Because older adults find ways to compensate for cognitive slowing on familiar tasks,their reaction time
A) is considerably better on verbal items.
B) is somewhat better on nonverbal items.
C) cannot be improved through training.
D) is slower on familiar tasks.

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Older adults often use their experience and knowledge to compensate for cognitive slowing, which can lead to better performance on verbal tasks that rely on accumulated knowledge and language skills.

Because Older Adults Find Ways to Compensate for Cognitive Slowing