When older adults misperceive an object, they are:
A)more likely to show inattention blindness.
B)less likely to show visual-auditory feedback.
C)often forget the correction that led them to correctly identify the object.
D)less likely to know the correct target name of the object than if they had correctly perceived initially.

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As people age, their ability to correctly perceive objects may decline, and they may need corrections to correctly identify an object. However, research suggests that older adults may be less likely to retain this correction and may forget the correct target name of the object. This suggests that misperception can be more problematic for older adults compared to younger adults.

When Older Adults Misperceive an Object, They Are