Joke Comprehension May Decrease With Age

By BETSY TAYLOR, Associated Press Writer, Medicine & Health / Other

(AP) -- It's no laughing matter: a new study suggests older adults have a harder time getting jokes as they age. The research indicates that because older adults may have greater difficulty with cognitive flexibility, abstract reasoning and short-term memory, they also have greater difficulty with tests of humor comprehension.

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