You are playing a speed-based card game with your 64-year-old grandfather.The object of the game is to get rid of your cards as fast as you can.Once the first card is turned over, each player tries to play by deciding on which pile to play his or her card.When you were younger, your grandfather always beat you in this game.Now, you always beat him.Your grandfather is likely experiencing a slight decline in __________.

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The card game is speed-based, and the fact that the grandfather used to beat the player when they were younger suggests that the grandfather's decline in performance is due to a decrease in perceptual speed. As we age, our reaction times tend to slow down, making it more difficult to keep up with fast-paced activities.

You Are Playing a Speed-Based Card Game with Your 64-Year-Old