Which of the following is not true of older adults' decision making?
A) Older adults have difficulty in unfamiliar situations.
B) Older adults have difficulty when under time pressure.
C) Older adults have difficulty when decision making requires a lot of capacity.
D) Older adults' quality of decisions is not as good as younger adults.

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The statement "Older adults' quality of decisions is not as good as younger adults" is not true. In fact, research shows that older adults may make better decisions in certain circumstances, such as those involving social and emotional considerations. However, older adults may have difficulty in unfamiliar situations (A), when under time pressure (B), and when decision making requires a lot of capacity (C).

Which of the Following Is Not True of Older Adults