The traditionally accepted decrease in IQ scores with age may be less than believed, because:
a. IQ tests are not related to meaningful information for the elderly.
b. IQ scores of the elderly are compared with younger contemporaries, which is not the appropriate comparison.
c. IQ tests are timed and processing speed decreases with age, complicating interpretations.
d. All of the above
D
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