Which of the following is true of attention?
A) The more difficult the competing tasks are, the more effectively older adults divide attention than younger adults.
B) When two competing tasks are reasonably easy, age differences among adults are minimal or nonexistent.
C) On simple tasks involving a search for a feature, age differences are dramatic even when individuals are given sufficient practice.
D) Generally, older adults are more adept at selective attention than younger adults are.

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This option is supported by research which shows that age differences in attention tasks are most pronounced when the tasks are complex or involve switching between tasks. When the tasks are easier, younger and older adults perform similarly.

Which of the Following Is True of Attention