In lexical decision tasks, older adults:
A)show greater accuracy than younger adults.
B)make slower decisions even though their accuracy is equivalent to that of younger adults.
C)show no differences in speed or accuracy relative to younger adults.
D)are more likely to recall the words on the list when called upon to do so, even though their performance on the task is less accurate than younger adults.

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In lexical decision tasks, older adults tend to make slower decisions even though their accuracy is equivalent to that of younger adults. This slower speed can be due to age-related declines in processing speed and attention.

In Lexical Decision Tasks, Older Adults