Inhibition theory argues that:
A)older adults' memory declines because of fibrillary bundles in the hippocampus.
B)older adults have better prospective memory than younger adults.
C)older adults have better metamemory than younger adults.
D)older adults do not have a good ability to block out irrelevant stimulation.

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Inhibition theory argues that aging is associated with deficits in inhibiting irrelevant information, which can lead to difficulty in selective attention and concentration. This can result in older adults being more easily distracted and less able to filter out irrelevant stimulation, which can negatively affect memory performance.

Inhibition Theory Argues That