Because older adults find ways to compensate for cognitive slowing on familiar tasks,their reaction time __________.
A) is considerably better on verbal items than on nonverbal items
B) is somewhat better on nonverbal items than on verbal items
C) cannot be improved through training
D) is slower on familiar tasks than on unfamiliar tasks

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Older adults often develop strategies to compensate for cognitive slowing, especially in areas where they have a lot of experience or knowledge, such as verbal tasks. This can lead to better performance on verbal items compared to nonverbal items, where such compensatory strategies might not be as effective or applicable.

Because Older Adults Find Ways to Compensate for Cognitive Slowing