Identify a Possible Reason for the Changes in Fluid and Crystallized

question 16

Multiple Choice

Identify a possible reason for the changes in fluid and crystallized intelligence of different age groups in John Horn's cross-sectional study.

• A)Secular trends
• B)Cohort effects
• C)Declining IQ with age
• D)Biases in IQ testing

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