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:

  1. Do you think that people get smarter as they get older? In what ways might people gain or lose intellectual abilities as they age?
  2. 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?
  3. How do you think socio-economic status affects an individual taking an intellectual abilities test?
  4. Should psychologists be asking about group differences (different race, sex, culture, etc.) in intellectual ability? What do you think?