Although the sample size is small,the results of a study that looked at the writings of a group of Catholic nuns (Massie et al.,1996),suggest that the development of Alzheimer's type dementia might be predicted in early life by analyzing the __________ present in an individual's writing.
A) errors
B) word usage
C) idea density
D) emotional tone

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The study found that those who later developed Alzheimer's disease had lower idea density in their early writings, suggesting a potential link between cognitive decline and changes in language use. This implies that analyzing idea density in an individual's writing may allow for the prediction of Alzheimer's disease.

Although the Sample Size Is Small,the Results of a Study