Question

A large generational divide involves the use of technology. People who are older than 65 are less likely to use technology than younger individuals. Some of this difference may be explained by a reduction in fluid intelligence that occurs as we age. What kind of barrier would describe this limitation?a. cognitive

b. psychological
c. emotional
d. physical

Answer 1

Cognitive barrier

Explanation:

Cognitive abilities are very important for communication, memories and other actions.

There are many cognitive changes occurs

• Attention and concentration
• Memory loss
• Loss of reasoning and problem-solving capacity
• Fatigues in cognition
• Slow down the speed of information processing
• Loss of insight
• Impairment in social communication skills.

Thus in the above statement some of the differences explained by the reduction of the fluid intelligence that occurs due to age. The cognitive barrier because of the age issue.