The longitudinal results of the Seattle Longitudinal Study show which of the following patterns in relationship of cognitive abilities and aging?
a. Most cognitive abilities remain intact until older adulthood, at which point they begin to decline.
b. Verbal abilities show little decline with age, but perceptual abilities decline steadily throughout adulthood.
c. Perceptual abilities show little decline with age, but verbal abilities decline steadily throughout adulthood.
d. Nearly all cognitive abilities show a small but steady decline throughout adulthood, beginning at about age 35.
a
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