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karlynnae

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Which statement is true about age-related changes in mental abilities?
 
  A) Many early cross-sectional studies showed an age-related increase in cognitive functioning.
  B) Cross-sectional research from the 1950s revealed modest decreases in mental abilities in midlife.
  C) Testing of college students and soldiers in the 1920s revealed an increase in intelligence in midlife.
  D) When adults are followed longitudinally, their verbal scores rise during early adulthood and decline in midlife.

Question 2

Most cognitive aging research has focused on intellectual __________.
 
  A) stability
  B) gains
  C) competence
  D) deficits


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nicoleclaire22

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D


karlynnae

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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