Identify a Possible Reason for the Changes in Fluid and Crystallized

question 108

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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