Mary has always loved to sew but at age 80, she now sews only a few items of clothing per year, follows simple patterns, and she now uses a machine instead of stitching by hand. This is an example of _____________________
a. improved procedural memory with age
b. better divided attention among experts
c. selective optimization with compensation
d. faster reaction times of older experts compared to their younger counterparts
Answer: C
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