The observation that older adults are less able to learn tasks simultaneously than younger adults suggests impairment in:
A)visual-spatial sketchpad.
B)phonological loop.
C)central executive.
D)working self.

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The central executive is responsible for coordinating multiple processes and tasks in working memory. Older adults' decreased ability to learn tasks simultaneously suggests impaired central executive functioning. The other answer choices are related to specific aspects of working memory, but not the coordination of multiple tasks.

The Observation That Older Adults Are Less Able to Learn