It is probably safe to assume that for most people, mental growth ceases somewhere between ages 14½ and 16. After that, any increase in ability to meet novel situations is gained from experience. Intellectual growth is likewise ascribed to wider experience and more information, rather than to an increase in mental capacity.Most individuals somewhere between 14½ and 16

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It is probably safe to assume that for most people, mental growth ceases somewhere between ages 14½ and 16. After that, any increase in ability to meet novel situations is gained from experience. Intellectual growth is likewise ascribed to wider experience and more information, rather than to an increase in mental capacity.<br>Most individuals somewhere between 14½ and 16