New research reveals that individuals with higher IQs are significantly better at predicting future outcomes, leading to smarter decision-making. Using data from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing, researchers assessed how accurately people over 50 could estimate their own life expectancy. High-IQ individuals were found to make more precise forecasts--errors were less frequent and less extreme compared to their lower-IQ counterparts.
Smarter Minds Predict Better: IQ Linked to Sharper Life Forecasting
Neuroscience News - 26 Jun 2025 23:38
New research reveals that individuals with higher IQs are significantly better at predicting future outcomes, leading to smarter decision-making. Using data from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing, researchers assessed how accurately people over 50 could estimate their own life expectancy. High-IQ individuals were found to make more precise forecasts--errors were less frequent and less extreme compared to their lower-IQ counterparts.
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