Longitudinal Studies of Intelligence Reveal That __________

question 43

Multiple Choice

Longitudinal studies of intelligence reveal that __________.

• A)Intelligence declines steadily from age 18 to 50.
• B)Intellectual processing shows a gradual but always increasing downward trend until death.
• C)Intellectual functioning improves between the ages of 25 and 45.
• D)Adults' intelligence slows around their mid-30s for most people.

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Definitions:

Perforins

Proteins produced by certain immune cells that create pores in the membrane of target cells, leading to cell death.

Cellular Agents

Particles or molecules, often used in a medical or scientific context, that interact with cellular structures to effect change or perform specific functions.

Inflammation

A biological response to harmful stimuli, marked by redness, swelling, pain, and sometimes loss of function.

Cytotoxic T Cells

A type of white blood cell that kills cancer cells, cells that are infected (particularly with viruses), or cells that are damaged in other ways.