The longitudinal results of the Seattle Longitudinal Study show which of the following patterns in relationship of cognitive abilities and aging?
A) Most cognitive abilities remain intact until older adulthood, at which point they begin to decline.
B) Verbal abilities show little decline with age, but perceptual abilities decline steadily throughout adulthood.
C) Perceptual abilities show little decline with age, but verbal abilities decline steadily throughout adulthood.
D) Nearly all cognitive abilities show a small but steady decline throughout adulthood, beginning at about age 35.

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When individuals are tracked across time as they age, results show that they maintain their early levels of cognitive functions throughout early and middle adulthood, with very little decline occurring until about age 65. By age 75, some gentle decline in most functions has begun, and by age 85 this decline is more significant.

The Longitudinal Results of the Seattle Longitudinal Study Show Which