Trends in both crystallized and fluid mental abilities reported from the Seattle Longitudinal Study indicate that middle-aged adults
A) show steady increases in nonverbal IQ.
B) often overestimate their intellectual abilities, sometimes with embarrassing results.
C) are "in their prime," not "over the hill."
D) show sharp decrements in ability, starting around age 40.
C
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