Do you think that people get smarter as they get older? In what ways might people gain or loss intellectual abilities as they age?

It is a very complex situation to draw a clear line about whether people to be smarter or less smart. As Intellectual capacities and individual abilities may be high or low as the people get older. On one side, people may gain excessive knowledge and experience which enhances their domains of intellect and wisdom. Such a situation or state of mind is usually referred to as crystallized intelligentsia. However, with the passage of time, several functions of humans decline like memory, processing speed, analytical ability reasoning aptitude, etc. As people get age over time, such abilities and tasks are affected and personals have to utilize more energy. Meanwhile, their physical abilities and specific activities decline. So, in my opinion, people face dual-sided phenomena as they age. They become smarter on wisdom grounds while portrayed as less smart on the basis of physical phenomenon. However, all these functional changes vary from person to person depending upon several factors. These may include lifestyle, social activities, physical engagements and economic conditions of a person. All these factors play a pivotal role in the cognitive functioning of human beings.

When you meet someone who strikes you as being smarter, what types of cues or information do you typically attend to in order to arrive at this judgment?

For estimating or judging the level of smartness, particular parameters and cues may help me when I meet someone. These particular attributes make such a judgment more efficient. First of these cues is verbal communication to articulate clarity-based perception. Another cue is depth of knowledge the other person contributes and demonstrates during interaction. Similarly, problem-solving ability is another cue which makes complex issues simple. Meanwhile, individuals adorned with confidence, self-esteem and self-motivation present smartness when I interact them. In addition, educational accomplishments and achievements are particular cues that influence intelligentsia and smartness. Another specific cue deals with the analytical ability and thinking of the person. All such information and cues strike the smartness of others when I would meet them.