The Nun Study, a Longitudinal Study of Several Hundred Elderly

question 135

Multiple Choice

The Nun Study, a longitudinal study of several hundred elderly nuns in the School Sisters of Notre Dame, showed that:

• A)the linguistic skills of nuns in early life did not predict their chances of developing Alzheimer's disease in later life.
• B)a clear link could not be established between early intellectual activity and Alzheimer's disease.
• C)nuns who entered old age with greater intellectual strength were more likely to develop severe neurocognitive disorder.
• D)nuns who entered old age with greater intellectual strength were less likely to develop severe neurocognitive disorder.

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