Which of the following is true regarding skill learning?
A)Elderly individuals are impaired in learning of basic but not in real-world skills.
B)People who are experts continue to improve their skill even into old age.
C)Middle-aged and older adults both show a decline in skill learning.
D)Older adults make more errors in learning skills,but learn them as quickly as younger adults do.

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Research has shown that people who are experts in a particular skill continue to improve that skill even into old age. Option A is incorrect as elderly individuals are not impaired in learning basic skills but may take more time to learn due to physical limitations. Option C is incorrect as middle-aged adults may experience some decline in skill learning but older adults may not necessarily exhibit the same decline. Option D is incorrect as research suggests that older adults make fewer errors in learning new skills but may take longer to learn them compared to younger adults.

Which of the Following Is True Regarding Skill Learning