Which of the following statements is true of the speed of processing information?
A) Moderate-intensity aerobic training improves processing speed in older adults better than high-intensity aerobic training.
B) Processing speed increases through the childhood, declines during adolescent years, and later increases during early adulthood.
C) A slowing of processing speed is linked to the emergence of dementia in succeeding years.
D) Age-related losses in processing speed are linked to improvements in neural connectivity.

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A slowing of processing speed is an early indicator of cognitive decline and is strongly linked to the development of dementia in the later years. Moderate and high-intensity aerobic training can improve processing speed in older adults, but there is no evidence that one is better than the other. Age-related declines in processing speed are not linked to improvements in neural connectivity, but rather to structural changes in the brain associated with aging. Processing speed increases during childhood and early adulthood, but declines during adolescence due to ongoing development and changes in neural connectivity.

Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Speed