Warner Schaie determined that you are most likely to stay mentally sharp in old age if you do all of the following EXCEPT
A) retiring early and disengaging from your career and other mentally-taxing activities.
B) being satisfied with your accomplishments at midlife.
C) being married to a smart spouse.
D) having a flexible personality.

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Retiring early and disengaging from mentally-taxing activities can actually have negative effects on mental sharpness in old age. The other three choices (B, C, and D) are all factors that Schaie identified as contributing to cognitive maintenance in old age.

Warner Schaie Determined That You Are Most Likely to Stay