The Seattle Longitudinal Study Concluded That Middle Age Is a Time

question 74

Multiple Choice

The Seattle Longitudinal Study concluded that middle age is a time of

• A) peak performance for verbal ability.
• B) great decline for inductive reasoning.
• C) moderate decline for spatial abilities.
• D) increased mathematical abilities.

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