Which Statement Is True About Cognitive Functioning in Late Adulthood

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about cognitive functioning in late adulthood?

• A) Mental abilities that rely on biologically based information-processing skills are sustained longer.
• B) Research reveals less individual variation in cognitive functioning in late adulthood than at any other time of life.
• C) Older adults who sustain high levels of cognitive functioning engage in selective optimization with compensation.
• D) Generally, cognitive improvement and maintenance outweigh cognitive loss as people approach the end of life.

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