Self-study
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Summarize Argument: Counter-Position
The author concludes that the belief that perception and memory are significantly reduced by age 80 is false. She supports this with a recent study showing no difference in the abilities of 80-year-olds and 30-year-olds to play a card game that tests perception and memory.
Identify and Describe Flaw
The author assumes that perception and memory aren't greatly reduced by age 80 simply because 80-year-olds performed just as well as 30-year-olds on the card game. However, she doesn't consider that the game might only test basic levels of perception and memory. If the game requires only a low level of these abilities, the author can't conclude that perception and memory aren't reduced by age 80.
Analysis by EleanorRoberts
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