Which is true regarding trends of empathy in older adults?
A. Cross-sectional and longitudinal studies both show negative age trends in empathy.
B. Cross-sectional and longitudinal studies both show positive age trends in empathy.
C. Cross-sectional studies show a positive age trend, and longitudinal studies show a negative age trend.
D. Cross-sectional studies show a negative age trend, and longitudinal studies show a positive age trend.
Answer: D
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a. both cohort and age affect intellectual performance. b. cohort, but not age, affects intellectual performance. c. age, but not cohort, affects intellectual performance. d. neither cohort nor age affects intellectual performance.
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