Although Cognitive Abilities Typically Decline in Middle and Older Adulthood

question 54

True/False

Although cognitive abilities typically decline in middle and older adulthood, thinking usually becomes more efficient and therefore faster, so performance usually remains steady until about age 70.

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Social Motives

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