An accelerating falloff in cognitive performance or in emotional investment in life is __________.
A) unusual in healthy older adults
B) a sign of loss of vitality and impending death
C) expected in adults soon after age 100
D) due to disuse of skills rather than biological aging

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An accelerating falloff in cognitive performance or in emotional investment in life is a sign of loss of vitality and impending death, rather than being unusual in healthy older adults or expected in adults soon after age 100. While disuse of skills can contribute to cognitive decline, biological aging is also a significant factor.

An Accelerating Falloff in Cognitive Performance or in Emotional Investment