Cognitive Development Across the Lifespan

AP Psychology· difficulty 4/5

In healthy aging, which generally declines first?

  • A

    Fluid intelligence (processing speed, working memory)

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  • B

    Long-term semantic memory for facts

  • C

    Vocabulary and verbal comprehension

  • D

    Crystallized intelligence (accumulated knowledge)

Explanation

Crystallized abilities (knowledge) often improve into late adulthood.

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