Following the principle, "last to develop, first to disappear" adults who lose more brain volume in middle adulthood are most likely to show declines in:

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Executive functioning skills are the cognitive abilities related to planning, organizing, decision-making, and goal-directed behavior, which are more vulnerable to decline in middle-aged adults who experience greater brain volume loss. Regulatory functions (such as emotional regulation), language, and creativity are also important cognitive abilities that may decline with age, but they are not necessarily the first to be affected by age-related brain changes.

Following the Principle, "Last to Develop, First to Disappear" Adults