The Classic Aging Pattern Refers to the Fact That ___________

The classic aging pattern refers to the fact that ___________.

A) verbal tests of intellectual ability tend to hold up better with age than performance tests do
B) performance tests of intellectual ability tend to hold up better with age than verbal tests do
C) both verbal and performance tests of intellectual ability show equal large declines with age
D) neither verbal nor performance tests of intellectual ability show any decline with age