Neuroplasticity in language (HAROLD model) Consistent with the ____________ model of aging and neuroplasticity,older adults are able to compensate by using the right hemisphere in processing language instead of the left.

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The HAROLD model (Hemispheric Asymmetry Reduction in Older Adults) proposes that as individuals age, they experience a reduction in left hemispheric specialization and an increase in bilateral and right hemispheric activation during cognitive tasks. This compensatory mechanism is particularly evident in language processing, as older adults are able to use the right hemisphere to compensate for declines in left hemisphere functioning. Therefore, choice A is the best answer. The other choices are unrelated to this specific model of neuroplasticity in language.

Neuroplasticity in Language (HAROLD Model) Consistent with the ____________ Model