In a memory task that activates the increased activity in the right prefrontal cortex in young adults, older adults who perform the same task just as well show activation in ______.

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Older adults often show bilateral activation of the prefrontal cortex for tasks that in young adults activate only one hemisphere, typically the right. This is thought to reflect compensatory mechanisms in the aging brain, where both the right and left prefrontal cortices are engaged to maintain performance levels.

In a Memory Task That Activates the Increased Activity in the Right