Which of the Following Best Describes the Conclusions About Changes

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the conclusions about changes in average IQ with age drawn from cross-sectional versus longitudinal studies?

• A) Both longitudinal and cross-sectional findings show similar significant declines in IQ scores beginning at about age 40 or 45.
• B) Both longitudinal and cross-sectional findings show similar maintenance of IQ through old age.
• C) Cross-sectional findings indicate maintenance of IQ scores well into old age, while longitudinal data indicate a decline in IQ beginning at about age 50.
• D) Cross-sectional findings point to a decline in IQ beginning at about age 35, while longitudinal data point to much longer maintenance of IQ.

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