What Is the Notable Finding of Schaie's Assessment of Intellectual

question 27

Multiple Choice

What is the notable finding of Schaie's assessment of intellectual abilities of parents and their children?

• A) The second generation scored higher on numerical abilities.
• B) The second generation showed higher levels of cognitive functioning in inductive reasoning.
• C) The offspring generation showed cognitive decline from 60 to 67 years of age.
• D) The parent generation showed modest increase in cognitive functioning from 60 to 67 years of age.

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