What Are the Findings from Cross-Sectional Studies on IQ That

question 51

Multiple Choice

What are the findings from cross-sectional studies on IQ that are no longer thought to be true?

• A) Intelligence peaks in early adulthood, declines through middle adulthood, and drops steeply in late adulthood.
• B) Intelligence varies by gender with males' IQ showing greater declines over time than females' IQ.
• C) IQ scores increase into middle adulthood.
• D) Intelligence varies by gender with females' IQ showing greater declines over time than males' IQ.

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Affective Component

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