In Earlier Cross-Sectional Studies of Age-Related Changes in Intelligence, the Typical

question 105

Multiple Choice

In earlier cross-sectional studies of age-related changes in intelligence, the typical finding was that crystallized intelligence _________ and fluid intelligence _________ during middle adulthood.

• A) remained the same or increased; remained the same or increased
• B) declined; declined
• C) remained the same or increased; declined
• D) declined; remained the same or increased

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