Although the Sample Size Is Small, the Results of a Study

Multiple Choice

Although the sample size is small, the results of a study that looked at the writings of a group of Catholic nuns (Snowden et al., 1996) , suggest that the development of neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease might be predicted in early life by analysing the __________ present in an individual's writing.

A) errors
B) word usage
C) idea density
D) emotional tone