The Nun Study, a Longitudinal Study of Several Hundred Elderly

question 73

Multiple Choice

The Nun Study, a longitudinal study of several hundred elderly nuns in the School Sisters of Notre Dame, showed that:

• A) the linguistic skills of nuns in early life did not predict their chances of developing Alzheimer's disease in later life.
• B) a clear link could not be established between early intellectual activity and Alzheimer's disease.
• C) nuns who entered old age with greater intellectual strength were more likely to develop severe dementia.
• D) nuns who entered old age with greater intellectual strength were less likely to develop severe dementia.

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