does your iq change as you get older?

Answer 1

Hi Mike,

IQ is a stable characteristic of a person so it doesn't change. With different ages there are different IQ tests. When an IQ test is taken the scores are being evaluated in respect to age. The developers of the IQ test have done many of these test to get a stable overview of what test score leads to what IQ score. It could be that when an 80-year old male is tested and he gets a score of say 120 that this gives him an IQ score of 130, but that same score of 120 in a 25 year old male could mean an IQ score of 120.

As we grow older our brain becomes less addaptable and therefore the test scores have to reflect that.

I hope this explains it to you.

Answer 2

It can, due to environmental influences such as access to higher learning stimulation and nutritional support. However, genetically, we are "pre-set" to a certain degree of "intelligence". That is, genetics places limits on how "high" humanity as a whole can climb, and each individual can achieve, on the IQ scale.

Keep in mind that the Intelligence Quotient is not a full measure of intelligence. It only measures academic and performance ability. It does not measure emotional intelligence, nor creativity very well at all. This means that putting too much store in IQ is somewhat misleading, for self-appraisal as well as peer judgements of your abilities. Colleges may use IQ scores to determine who "gets in", but it is still an arbitrary system to "judge" by, and says nothing about the true nature of any one individual. That is, IQ scores are not the whole picture of a person's abilities.

Answer 3

It is not about changing it by getting older but enhancing it with RNA;

Allow me to explain;

It is scientifically proven that you inherit the major points of your IQ, just as you inherit, your sense of humor, and a number of aspects to your personality.

However, after birth, as you grow older, it is up to you to numb it or to enhance it; When you work your brian out, solving a puzzle, reading a book, creating art etc. there is more RNA formed in your mind (Ribo Nucleic Acid), which is proven to enhance memory, and other cerebral skills.

Hope this helps.

Answer 4

because "IQ" is purely a coarse degree of the innovations's performance at processing thoughts, it stands to reason that it might desire to shrink somewhat as a individual an prolonged time - that would desire to make for an thrilling learn project...

Answer 5

When you get older, you go through series of experiences through your life in which your mind learns new things making you wiser and smarter, therefore having a higher IQ.

Answer 6

If you're a baby with an IQ of 130, then no it doesnt change.

Answer 7

yes. simply because we store info, every day we live ,the longer we live, the more info we store.till the point were our brain stop storeing info . then its called bliss, no more thinking , i would suggest by the age this happen it been changeing daily ,,,

Answer 8

yes/ no because as u get older u tend to forget things and yes because u tend to lean new things as u become older and if u remeber the wat u learned before even more high IQ

Answer 9

yes.as we get older we learn more things and become smarter

Answer 10

I think we grow wiser as we age but suspect that our I.Q. remains quite constant.