Which of the Following Statements Is True of Cognitive Development

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of cognitive development in middle adulthood?

• A) Intellectual development in adulthood shows multidirectionality and interindividual variability.
• B) Intellectual abilities are established in early adulthood and cannot be modified in middle adulthood.
• C) Cognitive development in middle adulthood is characterized by an increase in fluid intelligence.
• D) Cognitive development in middle adulthood is characterized by a decrease in crystallized intelligence.

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