In what ways might people gain or lose intellectual abilities as they age?
Thinking about Intelligence
Post your answers to this discussion by 11:59 pm CST on Friday of this week, your main post should have at least 200 words or more and include a citation of at least one scholarly source. You should respond to at least two classmate’s posting by 11:59 pm CST on Sunday, with at least 75 words or more.
STEP 1: Answer TWO of the following questions in a discussion post of at least 200 words:
- Do you think that people get smarter as they get older? In what ways might people gain or lose intellectual abilities as they age?
- When you meet someone who strikes you as being smart, what types of cues or information do you typically attend to in order to arrive at this judgment?
- How do you think socio-economic status affects an individual taking an intellectual abilities test?
- Should psychologists be asking about group differences (different race, sex, culture, etc.) in intellectual ability? What do you think?
