The latest research on age-related changes in judgment and decision-making suggests that older adults utilize less information and take less time to make their choices (when compared to younger adults). However, there were NO differences in the choices made. The authors suggest that this is because _______.

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The research suggests that although older adults do utilize less information and take less time to make choices, they are still making decisions that are comparable in quality to those made by younger adults. This may suggest that older adults are better at utilizing their existing knowledge and experience, which is a form of deductive reasoning.

The Latest Research on Age-Related Changes in Judgment and Decision-Making