Which of the following is true of the influence of education on the cognitive functioning of older adults?
A) Today's older adults were less likely to go to college when they were young adults than were their parents or grandparents.
B) Fewer older adults are returning to college today to further their education than in past generations.
C) For older adults with less education, frequently engaging in cognitive activities improve their episodic memory.
D) Educational experiences have no impact or are negatively correlated with scores on intelligence tests and information-processing tasks.

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Studies have shown that engaging in cognitive activities (such as reading, doing crossword puzzles) significantly improves episodic memory in older adults with less education. The other answer choices are incorrect. A is incorrect because older adults today are actually more likely to have attended college than previous generations. B is incorrect because more older adults are returning to college today than in past generations. D is incorrect because greater educational attainment is positively correlated with higher scores on intelligence tests and information-processing tasks.

Which of the Following Is True of the Influence of Education