Which of the Following Is True About Changes in Mental

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about changes in mental abilities?

• A)A general slowing of central nervous system functioning fails to explain age-related declines in cognitive performance.
• B)Research reveals stability followed by gains in crystallized abilities.
• C)The decrease in basic processing may not be great enough to affect many well-practiced performances until quite late in life.
• D)Crystallized factors show greater decrements than fluid factors.

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