Which of the following statements accurately summarizes the common cognitive changes in adulthood?
A. Aspects of cognition that rely on fluid intelligence decline in older adulthood, while those that rely on crystallized intelligence remain the same or improve.
B. Aspects of cognition that rely on crystallized intelligence decline in older adulthood, while those that rely on fluid intelligence remain the same or improve.
C. High intelligence early in life does not influence intelligence in old age.
D. High intelligence declines dramatically in old age.
Answer: A
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