What did the Seattle Longitudinal Study discover regarding people's intelligence as they age?
A. It decreases after age 32, but then stabilizes after 39.
B. It remains the same throughout people's lives.
C. It remains the same until around 67, when there is a slight drop, and then a deeper drop after 80.
D. It has a slight, but steady, decrease after age 39.
Answer: C
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
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