Information Processing Theory Predicts That Older Individuals Take Longer to Recall

Multiple Choice

Information processing theory predicts that older individuals take longer to recall items because:

A) they have neurological deficits that don't allow for fast retrieval.
B) they are more easily distracted.
C) they have accumulated so much knowledge that it interferes with retrieval.
D) they tend not to use memory strategies as well as when they were younger.