Language ana ageing

What is one benefit of studying language and aging?

• Develop new fashion trends for older adults.

• Understand and support the communication needs of older adults.

• Create more challenging crossword puzzles.

Which method might researchers use to analyze how older adults use gestures while telling a story?

• Brain scans

• Corpus studies (massive collections of written/spoken language)

• Conversational analysis (focusing on details of spoken interaction)

What is one factor that can influence how well older adults process language?

• Favorite color

• Cognitive reserve (lifetime mental activities and education) 

• Preferred music genre

Longitudinal studies track changes in language skills over time in older adults.

• True

• False

Ethical considerations are not important when studying language and aging.

• True

• False