Tom is a 70-year-old man. Tom is likely to do worse on a memory test taken at 5:00 p.m. than he would on the same test taken at 8:00 a.m.

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As people age, their circadian rhythms shift and cause them to experience declines in cognitive function later in the day. Therefore, it is likely that Tom would do worse on a memory test taken at 5:00 p.m. compared to the same test taken at 8:00 a.m.

Tom Is a 70-Year-Old Man