Compared with younger adults, older adults tend to do as well, or nearly as well, in tasks that assess ____ memory.

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Implicit memory tasks, which involve the unconscious retention and retrieval of information, tend to be less affected by aging compared to tasks that require explicit or conscious memory. This means older adults often perform similarly to younger adults in tasks assessing implicit memory.

Compared with Younger Adults, Older Adults Tend to Do as Well