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Peer reviewedJarvik, Lissy F. – Gerontologist, 1988
Contends distinction between normal and abnormal aging of the brain changes as data emerge which identify as pathology what had previously been considered the norm. Reviews research on effects of aging in twins begun in 1940s, focusing on facts related to intellectual decline, neuropsychological test performance relationship to dementia, and…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Cognitive Ability, Mental Disorders, Neurological Impairments
