Regarding IQ and Age, Which of the Following Statements Is

question 638

Multiple Choice

Regarding IQ and age, which of the following statements is TRUE?​

• A) ​Intellectual skills involved in crystallized intelligence slowly decline after middle age.
• B) ​Fluidintelligence can actually increase as one ages or, at least, declines very little until advanced age.
• C) ​Since IQ tests such as the SB5 and WAIS only assess crystallized intelligence, overall, age-related losses tend to be overly magnified even for healthy, well-educated individuals.
• D) ​In general, those who gain in IQ are exposed to intellectual stimulation during early adulthood, while those who decline typically suffer from chronic illnesses, drug or alcohol abuse, or unstimulating lifestyles.

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