Dr.Hader shows participants a series of stimuli on a computer screen and asks them to press the space bar only after a particular sequence occurs.Which of the following adults will most likely receive the lowest score?
A) Polly, who is 24
B) Rex, who is 33
C) Ethan, who is 42
D) Wanda, who is 51

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As individuals age, their reaction times tend to slow down, and processing speed decreases. Therefore, Wanda, who is 51, is likely to have slower reaction times and lower processing speed than Polly, Rex, or Ethan.

DrHader Shows Participants a Series of Stimuli on a Computer