The observation that older adults use fewer chunking strategies than younger adults supports which view of the age-related declines in memory?
A)declines in linguistic capacity
B)declines in processing speed
C)declines in inhibition
D)declines in the strategic use of memory

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The observation that older adults use fewer chunking strategies suggests that they may experience declines in the strategic use of memory, such as the ability to use effective strategies to remember information. This is consistent with the view that age-related declines in memory are due to changes in the ability to use memory strategies rather than declines in other cognitive abilities such as linguistic capacity, processing speed, or inhibition.

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