Regarding IQ and Age, Which of the Following Statements Is

question 104

Multiple Choice

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

• A)Intellectual skills involved in fluid intelligence slowly decline after middle age.
• B)Crystallized intelligence 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 assess only fluid intelligence, age-related losses tend to be significantly minimized so that older people appear to have gained in intelligence when their IQ has significantly declined.
• 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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