While They Are Not Fixed and May Rise or Decline

question 36

Multiple Choice

While they are not fixed and may rise or decline depending on the circumstances,why do our IQ scores NOT usually increase as we get older

• A) We do not accumulate that much more information as we get older. 
• B) The tests are not designed to measure increases in knowledge as we get older. 
• C) An IQ score is indicative of our relative standing in our particular age group. 
• D) The tests for adults are not comparable to the tests for children.

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Definitions:

Fraternal Polyandry

A form of marriage in which a woman is married to two or more men who are brothers, practiced in some cultures for economic and societal reasons.

Sororal Polyandry

A form of marriage in which two or more brothers are married to the same wife, specifically among sisters.

Patrilateral Parallel-cousin

A cousin from the father's side of the family who is the child of the father's brother or sister.