Which of the following is a normal consequence of growing old?
Correct answer: C. loss of speed of information processing
- A. severe memory loss
- B. eccentricity
- C. loss of speed of information processing
- D. loss of vocabulary
Explanation
Normal ageing commonly brings a gradual reduction in the speed of processing information, even when knowledge and vocabulary remain relatively stable. Severe memory loss is not a normal consequence and may indicate pathology.
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