Which of the Following Is the Finding of the Longitudinal

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the finding of the longitudinal and cross-sectional assessment of intellectual abilities conducted by Schaie?

• A) Decline in intellectual abilities was more likely in the cross-sectional assessments than in the longitudinal assessments.
• B) When assessed longitudinally, inductive reasoning showed a consistent decline in the middle adulthood years.
• C) When assessed cross-sectionally, inductive reasoning increased until toward the end of middle adulthood.
• D) People reach a peak in their cognitive functioning for many intellectual skills in early adulthood.

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