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Understanding the Processing-Speed Theory: Which theory suggests that as the nervous system slows with advanced age, our ability to process information declines?

According to research in cognitive aging, a person's processing speed can begin to decline as early as their 20s and 30s, making cognitive tasks feel more demanding over time. To understand why this happens, we must explore the theory that suggests that as the nervous system slows with advanced age, our ability to process information declines.

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