"Intelligence tests tend to measure specific aspects of cognitive ability, whereas assessments of real-life activities probably include other noncognitive capacities." This statement is made in support of which of the following hypotheses regarding the discrepancy between tested and observed performance in the elderly?

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The statement suggests that intelligence tests focus on specific cognitive abilities, while real-life activities involve additional noncognitive factors, supporting the hypothesis that differences in the type of cognition being measured contribute to discrepancies in performance.

"Intelligence Tests Tend to Measure Specific Aspects of Cognitive Ability