There is __________ in working memory as people gets older.
Correct answer: B. degradation
- A. upgradation
- B. degradation
- C. no change
- D. a slight change
Explanation
Working-memory capacity and efficiency generally decline with ageing, especially when tasks require rapid processing or manipulation of information. This age-related degradation is not an absolute loss of all memory ability.
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