Regarding IQ and age, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A)Intellectual skills involved in fluid intelligence slowly decline after middle age.
B)Crystallized intelligence can actually increase as one ages or, at least, declines very little until advanced age.
C)Since IQ tests such as the SB5 and WAIS assess only fluid intelligence, age-related losses tend to be significantly minimized so that older people appear to have gained in intelligence when their IQ has significantly declined.
D)In general, those who gain in IQ are exposed to intellectual stimulation during early adulthood, while those who decline typically suffer from chronic illnesses, drug or alcohol abuse, or unstimulating lifestyles.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Fluid intelligence does decline with age, but both the SB5 and WAIS assess a mix of fluid and crystallized intelligence, not solely fluid intelligence. This means age-related losses in fluid intelligence are somewhat balanced by measures of crystallized intelligence, which tends to remain stable or even increase with age.

Regarding IQ and Age, Which of the Following Statements Is