Studies of the beliefs that older adults have about memory show that:
A)older adults believe that their memories are declining.
B)older adults do not believe the declines that are taking place in their memory are real.
C)no generalizations can be made about a group as diverse as older adults.
D)only adults with anosognosia become aware of their memory decline.

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Studies consistently show that older adults believe their memories are declining, even if their performance on memory tasks does not actually show significant decline. This belief may be related to societal stereotypes and negative perceptions about aging and memory.

Studies of the Beliefs That Older Adults Have About Memory