6/28/2004
desjardins/honig                                            COGNITION
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Physical Patterns
•Brain cell development reaches its peak in the twenties.
•Memory is thought to peak at the time when brain weight peaks and then slowly begin to degenerate around age 30.
–In the 20’s young adults make good use of their “gray cells” trying to learn and do well which enhances their cognitive abilities.
• The physical senses like vision and hearing are at their peak around age 20